Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Appanoose and Wayne Counties in Iowa
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NOAA issued it on April 16, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by NWS Des Moines for eastern Wayne and western Appanoose counties in south central Iowa, effective until 7:45 PM CDT on April 15, with hazards including half dollar-sized hail and winds up to 50 MPH.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Iowa
- Issued
- April 16, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Des Moines IA
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Iowa.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Des Moines IA. This alert is effective from 7:00 PM CDT until 7:45 PM CDT on April 15.
Affected Areas
The warning affects eastern Wayne County and western Appanoose County in south central Iowa. Specific locations include Centerville, Rathbun Lake, Lake Sundown, Seymour, Moravia, Mystic, Cincinnati, Promise City, Numa, Rathbun, Plano, Honey Creek State Park, and Centerville Municipal Airport.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 9:00 PM CDT for south central Iowa.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include half dollar size hail, which is 1.25 inches, and wind gusts up to 50 MPH. These conditions are radar-indicated and could cause damage to vehicles.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 7:00 PM CDT on April 15 and ends at 7:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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