Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 20 at 5:52PM CDT until July 20 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 20, 2026 - 3:52pm
Expires:
July 20, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
SVRDMX
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Story County in central Iowa...
Southwestern Hardin County in central Iowa...
Southeastern Hamilton County in central Iowa...
Northeastern Boone County in central Iowa...
* Until 615 PM CDT.
* At 552 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Randall, or
14 miles north of Ames, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Ames, Story City, Roland, Jewell Junction, Gilbert, Ellsworth,
Stanhope, Randall, and Garden City.
This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 118 and 134.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central Iowa.
Area Description:
Boone, IA; Hamilton, IA; Hardin, IA; Story, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
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