WFUS53 KDMX 190039
TORDMX
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
739 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Polk County in central Iowa...
  Northwestern Marion County in south central Iowa...
  Southwestern Jasper County in central Iowa...
  Northern Warren County in south central Iowa...

* Until 830 PM CDT.

* At 739 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Spring Hill, or near Indianola, moving east at 50
  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...
  Carlisle and Hartford around 745 PM CDT.
  Runnells around 750 PM CDT.
  Swan around 755 PM CDT.
  Monroe around 805 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Prairie City Krohn Airport, Spring Hill, Swan, Hartford, Runnells,
Ackworth, and Elk Rock State Park.

This includes Interstate 80 near mile marker 157.
 
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.

&&

LAT...LON 4134 9367 4147 9371 4170 9320 4144 9300
TIME...MOT...LOC 0039Z 253DEG 42KT 4142 9360 

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

$$

Donavon