Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 2 at 4:51PM CDT until July 2 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 2, 2026 - 2:51pm
Expires:
July 2, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 451 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ankeny, moving
north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated. This storm has a history of quarter to
ping ball sized hail.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Ankeny, Johnston, Altoona, Bondurant, Polk City, Saylorville,
Mitchellville, Saylorville Lake, Elkhart, Alleman, Mingo, Valeria,
Margo Frankel Woods State Park, and Ankeny Regional Airport.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 35 between mile markers 90 and 100.
Interstate 80 between mile markers 145 and 148.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Jasper, IA; Polk, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: