Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 3:50PM CDT until April 17 at 4:30PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 1:50pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 349 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Albia Municipal
Airport, or over Albia, moving east at 35 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...
Ottumwa, Albia, Eddyville, Ottumwa Industrial Airport, Fremont, Rose
Hill, Kirkville, Melrose, Chillicothe, Keomah Village, Albia
Municipal Airport, Oskaloosa Municipal Airport, and Lake Keomah State
Park.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for south central
and southeastern Iowa.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Mahaska, IA; Monroe, IA; Wapello, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: