Headline:
Tornado Warning issued May 18 at 6:47PM CDT until May 18 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 4:47pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 646 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Blockton, or 12
miles southwest of Mount Ayr, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. At 640pm, a spotter
reported a possible rain-wrapped tornado 7 miles southeast
of Bedford.
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...
Redding, Benton, Maloy, and Delphos around 650 PM CDT.
Mount Ayr and Mt Ayr Municipal Airport around 700 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Delphos, Diagonal, Maloy, Mt Ayr Municipal Airport, Benton, Blockton,
Clearfield, and Redding.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Ringgold, IA; Taylor, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: