Headline:
Tornado Warning issued May 18 at 6:31PM CDT until May 18 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 4:31pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
TORDMX
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Western Ringgold County in south central Iowa...
Southeastern Taylor County in southwestern Iowa...
* Until 730 PM CDT.
* At 631 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Athelstan, or 7 miles southeast of Bedford, moving
northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
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 dangerous storm will be near...
Athelstan and Athelstan around 635 PM CDT.
Blockton around 640 PM CDT.
Maloy around 645 PM CDT.
Benton around 650 PM CDT.
Diagonal around 705 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Delphos, Diagonal, Maloy, Mt Ayr Municipal Airport, Benton, Blockton,
Athelstan, Clearfield, Bedford Municipal Airport, and Redding.
Instruction:
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 7:30 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 7:30 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:
Ringgold, IA; Taylor, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: