Iowa Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/15/2026 16:09

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 15 at 6:09PM CDT until April 15 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 15, 2026 - 4:09pm
Expires: 
April 15, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
SVRDMX The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Monroe County in south central Iowa... Southeastern Marion County in south central Iowa... Northwestern Wapello County in southeastern Iowa... Southwestern Mahaska County in south central Iowa... * Until 700 PM CDT. * At 608 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lovilia, or 9 miles northwest of Albia, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Oskaloosa, Albia, Eddyville, Lovilia, Beacon, University Park, Bussey, Hamilton, Chillicothe, Keomah Village, Marysville, and Lake Keomah State Park.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for south central and southeastern Iowa.
Area Description: 
Mahaska, IA; Marion, IA; Monroe, IA; Wapello, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Des Moines IA