Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Central Iowa
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NWS Des Moines has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for five central Iowa counties until 6:30 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Iowa
- Issued
- September 8, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Des Moines IA
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Des Moines IA. Effective from September 8, 2026 at 5:50 PM CDT until September 8, 2026 at 6:30 PM CDT. Alert type code: SVR.
Affected Areas
Boone County (southeastern), Jasper County (western), Marshall County (southwestern), Polk County, and Story County (southern) in central Iowa. Locations impacted include Des Moines, Ames, West Des Moines, Ankeny, Urbandale, Johnston, Clive, Altoona, Pleasant Hill, Grimes, Nevada, Windsor Heights, Bondurant, Polk City, Huxley, Saylorville, Madrid, Mitchellville, Colfax, and Prairie City. Affected highways include Interstate 35 between mile markers 87 and 111, Interstate 80 between mile markers 125 and 163, and Interstate 235 between mile markers 5 and 14.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 5:50 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Alleman, or 7 miles north of Ankeny, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard includes 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 5:50 PM CDT to 6:30 PM CDT on September 8, 2026.
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