Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southwestern Iowa
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NOAA issued it on May 1, 2026, 3 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 is in effect for Adams and Taylor counties in southwestern Iowa until 7:15 PM CDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Iowa
- Issued
- May 1, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern Iowa.
Alert Details
The alert is a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, issued by NWS Des Moines IA, effective from 6:11 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Adams County and Western Taylor County in southwestern Iowa, including specific locations such as Corning, Bedford, Lake Icaria, New Market, Prescott, Gravity, Nodaway, Carbon, Lake Of Three Fires State Park, Lake Icaria State Park, Bedford Municipal Airport, and Corning Municipal Airport.
What You Should Do
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building for protection. Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage, so take immediate shelter.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail, as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 6:11 PM CDT on April 23, 2026, and expires at 7:15 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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