(Area) The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for all of southwest Iowa Friday evening as severe storms move into the region.
The Tornado Watch is in effect until 10 p.m. and includes: Adair, Adams, Audubon, Cass, Fremont, Guthrie, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Shelby, Taylor and Union.
Forecasters say conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds.
Storms are expected to develop late Friday afternoon and move across western Iowa during the evening hours.
Residents are urged to remain weather aware throughout the evening and have multiple ways to receive weather alerts if warnings are issued.
