Tornado Warning Issued for Lucas, Marion, and Monroe Counties in Iowa
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NOAA issued it on April 17, 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 Tornado Warning is in effect for parts of Lucas, Marion, and Monroe counties in south central Iowa until 3:30 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
- South Central Iowa
- Issued
- April 17, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Iowa.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Des Moines, IA. It is effective from 3:03 PM CDT until 3:30 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Northeastern Lucas County, Northwestern Monroe County, and Southeastern Marion County in south central Iowa. Specific locations impacted include Marysville, Bussey, and Hamilton.
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
A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado and quarter size hail is moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazards include flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees. The source is radar-indicated rotation.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 3:03 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, and ends at 3:30 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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