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TORDMX
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
706 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Decatur County in south central Iowa...
  Southeastern Union County in south central Iowa...
  Northeastern Ringgold County in south central Iowa...
  Southwestern Clarke County in south central Iowa...

* Until 745 PM CDT.

* At 705 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Mount Ayr,
  moving northeast at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado.

  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.

* The tornado will be near...
  Ellston and Beaconsfield around 715 PM CDT.
  Sun Valley Lake around 720 PM CDT.
  Grand River around 725 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Grand
River, Mt Ayr Municipal Airport, Ellston, Tingley, Beaconsfield, and
Kellerton.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 15 and 18.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4065 9429 4077 9437 4099 9395 4078 9378
TIME...MOT...LOC 0005Z 243DEG 34KT 4073 9425 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

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