WUUS53 KDMX 180228 SVRDMX IAC033-063-069-081-091-109-147-189-195-197-180330- /O.NEW.KDMX.SV.W.0171.260518T0228Z-260518T0330Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Des Moines IA 928 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Eastern Emmet County in northwestern Iowa... Western Worth County in north central Iowa... Northern Wright County in north central Iowa... Northwestern Franklin County in north central Iowa... Kossuth County in north central Iowa... Northern Humboldt County in north central Iowa... Hancock County in north central Iowa... Western Cerro Gordo County in north central Iowa... Winnebago County in north central Iowa... Northeastern Palo Alto County in northwestern Iowa... * Until 1030 PM CDT. * At 927 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles southwest of Ceylon to near Irvington to near Callender, moving east at 60 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. * Locations impacted include... Algona, Forest City, Garner, Belmond, Lake Mills, Britt, Emmons, Swan Lake, Iowa Lake, Elm Lake, Union Slogh, Clear Lake, Eagle Lake, Mason City Municipal Airport, Rice Lake, Okamanpedan Lake, Armstrong, Buffalo Center, Bancroft, and Ventura. This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 167 and 218. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread wind damage. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows! 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 100 AM CDT for north central and northwestern Iowa. && LAT...LON 4350 9333 4275 9331 4276 9434 4303 9436 4350 9484 TIME...MOT...LOC 0227Z 264DEG 51KT 4349 9469 4297 9424 4233 9436 THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH $$ Donavon