Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Des Moines IA 729 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

The National Weather Service in Des Moines issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for

Western Union County in south central lowa Western Ringgold County in south central Iowa Taylor County in southwestern Iowa

Until 815 PM CDT

At 729 PM CDT a thunderstorm was located over Lenox or 11 miles southeast of Corning moving northeast at 35 mph.

Hazard 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

Impact Hail damage to vehicle is expected Expect wind damage to roof, trees and siding.

Locations impacted include

Clearfield, Diagonal, Lenox, Bedford, Creston Prescott, Blockton, Gravity, Kent

Precautionary Preparedness Actions

For your protection move to interior room on lowest floor of a building.

A Tornado watch remains in effect until 9 PM CDT for south central ans southwestern Iowa.