Severe Thunderstorm Warning
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
931 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Cass County in southwestern Iowa...
Northwestern Adams County in southwestern Iowa...
Adair County in southwestern Iowa...
* Until 1030 PM CDT.
* At 930 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 4 miles east of Walnut to 7 miles southwest of Marne
to 5 miles southwest of Elliott, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Atlantic, Greenfield, Griswold, Lake Icaria, Anita, Adair,
Fontanelle, Lewis, Massena, Cumberland, Bridgewater, Marne, Wiota,
Nodaway, Carbon, Lake Anita State Park, Greenfield Municipal
Airport, Nodaway Park, Griswold Park, and Cold Springs State Park.
This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 50 and 90, and near
mile marker 92.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. These storms may cause serious injury
and significant property damage.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for southwestern
Iowa.
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LAT...LON 4116 9493 4116 9516 4150 9515 4150 9434
4118 9447 4091 9493
TIME...MOT...LOC 0230Z 265DEG 48KT 4151 9515 4138 9521 4111 9525
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Thunderstorm Warning For Cass County Until 10:30 PM
By Chris Varney
May 17, 2026 | 9:35 PM
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