Headline:
Tornado Warning issued May 18 at 9:06PM CDT until May 18 at 9:45PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 7:06pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
TORDMX
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Poweshiek County in central Iowa...
Southern Tama County in central Iowa...
* Until 945 PM CDT.
* At 906 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Gilman, or 7 miles north of Grinnell, moving
northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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...
Tama around 915 PM CDT.
Chelsea and Vining around 925 PM CDT.
Elberon around 930 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Chelsea, Elberon, Vining, Toledo Municipal Airport, and Holiday Lake.
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 9:45 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 9:45 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:
Poweshiek, IA; Tama, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: