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Home Return to list Tornado Warning 0041 Issued by the Des Moines Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-17 21:35:40
993
WFUS53 KDMX 180235
TORDMX
IAC033-081-109-189-195-180315-
/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0041.260518T0235Z-260518T0315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
935 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Worth County in north central Iowa...
Northeastern Kossuth County in north central Iowa...
Northern Hancock County in north central Iowa...
Northwestern Cerro Gordo County in north central Iowa...
Winnebago County in north central Iowa...
* Until 1015 PM CDT.
* At 934 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Burt, or 8 miles northeast of Algona, moving
northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Union Slogh and Titonka around 940 PM CDT.
Woden around 945 PM CDT.
Thompson around 955 PM CDT.
Scarville around 1005 PM CDT.
Lake Mills and Hogsback Wildlife Area around 1010 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hayfield, Joice, Wesley, Hutchins, Pilot Knob State Park, Lake Mills
Municipal Airport, Forest City Municipal Airport, Hogsback Wildlife
Area, Woden, and Scarville.
This includes Interstate 35 near mile marker 197.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4318 9335 4301 9402 4335 9417 4350 9384
4350 9349
TIME...MOT...LOC 0234Z 235DEG 48KT 4318 9416
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Donavon
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 21:41:40
080
WWUS53 KDMX 180241
SVSDMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
941 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
IAC033-081-109-189-195-180315-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-260518T0315Z/
Worth IA-Kossuth IA-Hancock IA-Cerro Gordo IA-Winnebago IA-
941 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN WORTH...NORTHEASTERN KOSSUTH...NORTHERN HANCOCK...
NORTHWESTERN CERRO GORDO AND WINNEBAGO COUNTIES...
At 940 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Wesley, or 12
miles east of Algona, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed a tornado east of
Algona and near Wesley.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Britt and Hutchins around 945 PM CDT.
Eagle Lake, Crystal Lake, and Eagle Lake State Park around 950 PM
CDT.
Hayfield around 955 PM CDT.
Forest City, Miller, Pilot Knob State Park, and Forest City
Municipal Airport around 1000 PM CDT.
Fertile around 1010 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hayfield, Joice, Wesley, Hutchins, Pilot Knob State Park, Lake Mills
Municipal Airport, Forest City Municipal Airport, Hogsback Wildlife
Area, Woden, and Scarville.
This includes Interstate 35 near mile marker 197.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4318 9335 4301 9402 4335 9417 4350 9384
4350 9349
TIME...MOT...LOC 0240Z 242DEG 50KT 4309 9398
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Donavon
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 22:04:11
806
WWUS53 KDMX 180304
SVSDMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1004 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
IAC033-081-109-189-195-180315-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-260518T0315Z/
Worth IA-Kossuth IA-Hancock IA-Cerro Gordo IA-Winnebago IA-
1004 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN WORTH...NORTHEASTERN KOSSUTH...NORTHEASTERN HANCOCK...
NORTHWESTERN CERRO GORDO AND WINNEBAGO COUNTIES...
At 1003 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Leland, or near
Forest City, moving northeast at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado west of Forest City
moving northeast.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Lake Mills, Rice Lake, Joice, Lake Mills Municipal Airport, and
Rice Lake State Park around 1010 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hayfield, Joice, Pilot Knob State Park, Lake Mills Municipal Airport,
Forest City Municipal Airport, Hogsback Wildlife Area, Scarville,
Fertile, Buffalo Center, and Eagle Lake State Park.
This includes Interstate 35 near mile marker 197.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4318 9335 4308 9376 4342 9401 4350 9384
4350 9349
TIME...MOT...LOC 0303Z 230DEG 55KT 4331 9361
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Donavon
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