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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
945 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Hardin County in central Iowa...
  Northeastern Webster County in central Iowa...
  Southern Wright County in north central Iowa...
  Southwestern Franklin County in north central Iowa...
  Southeastern Humboldt County in north central Iowa...
  Northern Hamilton County in central Iowa...

* Until 1030 PM CDT.

* At 945 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Sportsman Park, or 10 miles northwest of Webster
  City, moving east at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Woolstock around 950 PM CDT.
  Big Wall Lake around 1000 PM CDT.
  Dows and Popejoy around 1010 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Vincent, Galt, Latimer, Dows, Clarion Municipal Airport, Goldfield,
Woolstock, Rowan, Coulter, and Eagle Grove Municipal Airport.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 147 and 167.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4247 9408 4274 9404 4277 9331 4252 9333
TIME...MOT...LOC 0245Z 267DEG 47KT 4258 9395

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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