Tornado Warning Issued for Dallas, Madison, and Warren Counties in 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 Tornado Warning is in effect for parts of Dallas, Madison, and Warren counties in Iowa until 7:45 PM CDT, with a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado and quarter-size hail.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Central Iowa
- Issued
- May 1, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Des Moines IA
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Iowa.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by NWS Des Moines IA. It is effective from 7:16 PM CDT until 7:45 PM CDT on April 23, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Northern Madison County, Southeastern Dallas County, and West central Warren County in Iowa. Specific locations include Winterset, Winterset-Madison County Airport, Badger Creek State Park, West Des Moines, Cumming, Martensdale, and Bevington.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include a tornado and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). The storm is moving east at 45 mph and was located near Winterset-Madison County Airport, based on radar indicated rotation.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 7:16 PM CDT on April 23, 2026, and expires at 7:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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