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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
814 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

IAC099-153-190130-
/O.CON.KDMX.SV.W.0178.000000T0000Z-260519T0130Z/
Polk IA-Jasper IA-
814 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN POLK AND NORTHWESTERN JASPER COUNTIES...

At 814 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Mingo, or 10
miles west of Newton, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Altoona, Bondurant, Mitchellville, Colfax, Mingo, and Valeria.

This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 145 and 158.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central Iowa.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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. This storm may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.

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LAT...LON 4161 9340 4176 9353 4186 9335 4186 9333
      4168 9318
TIME...MOT...LOC 0114Z 243DEG 38KT 4173 9324 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Donavon