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Home Return to list Tornado Warning 0048 Issued by the Des Moines Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-18 19:06:31
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WFUS53 KDMX 190006
TORDMX
IAC039-053-159-175-190045-
/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0048.260519T0006Z-260519T0045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
706 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Decatur County in south central Iowa...
Southeastern Union County in south central Iowa...
Northeastern Ringgold County in south central Iowa...
Southwestern Clarke County in south central Iowa...
* Until 745 PM CDT.
* At 705 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Mount Ayr,
moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado.
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.
* The tornado will be near...
Ellston and Beaconsfield around 715 PM CDT.
Sun Valley Lake around 720 PM CDT.
Grand River around 725 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Grand
River, Mt Ayr Municipal Airport, Ellston, Tingley, Beaconsfield, and
Kellerton.
This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 15 and 18.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4065 9429 4077 9437 4099 9395 4078 9378
TIME...MOT...LOC 0005Z 243DEG 34KT 4073 9425
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Fowle
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 19:21:32
159
WWUS53 KDMX 190021
SVSDMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
721 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
IAC039-053-159-175-190045-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0048.000000T0000Z-260519T0045Z/
Decatur IA-Union IA-Ringgold IA-Clarke IA-
721 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN DECATUR...SOUTHEASTERN UNION...NORTHEASTERN RINGGOLD AND
SOUTHWESTERN CLARKE COUNTIES...
At 720 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Beaconsfield, or 9 miles northeast of Mount Ayr,
moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Grand River and Beaconsfield around 725 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Grand
River, Mt Ayr Municipal Airport, Ellston, Tingley, Beaconsfield, and
Kellerton.
This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 15 and 18.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4065 9429 4077 9437 4099 9395 4078 9378
TIME...MOT...LOC 0020Z 246DEG 33KT 4077 9408
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Fowle
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-05-18 19:43:02 702 WWUS53 KDMX 190042 SVSDMX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 742 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 IAC039-053-159-175-190052- /O.EXP.KDMX.TO.W.0048.000000T0000Z-260519T0045Z/ Decatur IA-Union IA-Ringgold IA-Clarke IA- 742 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN DECATUR...SOUTHEASTERN UNION...NORTHEASTERN RINGGOLD AND SOUTHWESTERN CLARKE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 745 PM CDT... The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central Iowa. LAT...LON 4065 9429 4077 9437 4099 9395 4078 9378 TIME...MOT...LOC 0042Z 243DEG 34KT 4086 9385 $$ Fowle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||