Headline:
Tornado Warning issued May 17 at 10:07PM CDT until May 17 at 10:45PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 8:07pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
TORDMX
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Worth County in north central Iowa...
Northeastern Hancock County in north central Iowa...
Northern Cerro Gordo County in north central Iowa...
Eastern Winnebago County in north central Iowa...
* Until 1045 PM CDT.
* At 1006 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Leland, or 6
miles northeast of Forest City, moving northeast at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado.
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.
* The tornado will be near...
Lake Mills, Rice Lake, Joice, Lake Mills Municipal Airport, and
Rice Lake State Park around 1010 PM CDT.
Northwood around 1020 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Joice,
Pilot Knob State Park, Lake Mills Municipal Airport, McIntosh Woods
State Park, Hogsback Wildlife Area, Plymouth, Scarville, Grafton,
Fertile, and Hanlontown.
This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 193 and 218.
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.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 10:45 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 10:45 PM CDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description:
Cerro Gordo, IA; Hancock, IA; Winnebago, IA; Worth, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: