Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for South Central Iowa Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 15, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Adair, Clarke, Decatur, Madison, Ringgold, and Union counties in Iowa, effective until 1:30 AM CDT on April 15, 2026.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Iowa
- Issued
- April 15, 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.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in South Central Iowa
Alert Details
The alert is a Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Des Moines IA. It is effective from April 15, 2026, at 12:45 AM CDT until April 15, 2026, at 1:30 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Adair, IA; Clarke, IA; Decatur, IA; Madison, IA; Ringgold, IA; and Union, IA. Specific locations impacted include Creston, Osceola, Sun Valley Lake, Lakeside Casino, Green Valley Lake, Afton, Murray, Truro, Lorimor, Diagonal, Grand River, Van Wert, Tingley, Weldon, East Peru, Arispe, Shannon City, Thayer, Ellston, and Beaconsfield. This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 17 and 43.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts, which could cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees. There is also hail up to 0.75 inches and a possible tornado.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 15, 2026, at 12:45 AM CDT and ends at 1:30 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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