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

IAC159-173-190030-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-260519T0030Z/
Ringgold IA-Taylor IA-
659 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR WESTERN
RINGGOLD AND SOUTHEASTERN TAYLOR COUNTIES...

At 659 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Benton, or 6
miles west of Mount Ayr, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed a tornado just south of 
         Benton at 657pm.  

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 tornado will be near...
  Mount Ayr around 705 PM CDT.
  Mt Ayr Municipal Airport around 710 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Delphos, Diagonal, Maloy, Mt Ayr Municipal Airport, Benton, Blockton,
Clearfield, and Redding.

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 4072 9464 4090 9442 4071 9412 4057 9450
      4057 9452
TIME...MOT...LOC 2359Z 231DEG 27KT 4070 9436 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

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