Tornado 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 Tornado Warning for Clarke, Decatur, Lucas, and Wayne counties in Iowa until 5:45 PM CDT on April 15, 2026, due to a severe thunderstorm with radar-indicated rotation.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Iowa
- Issued
- April 15, 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.
Tornado Warning 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 4:58 PM CDT until 5:45 PM CDT on April 15, 2026.
Affected Areas
This warning affects Clarke County, Decatur County, Lucas County, and Wayne County in south central Iowa. Specific locations include Van Wert, Le Roy, Humeston, Derby, Russell, and Red Haw Lake State Park, along with other areas such as Millerton, Lucas, Woodburn, Williamson, and Weldon.
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 ping pong ball size hail (1.50 inches) is moving east at 45 mph. Radar indicated rotation will cause flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 4:58 PM CDT on April 15, 2026, and ends at 5:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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