WFUS53 KDMX 190016
TORDMX
IAC159-173-190100-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
716 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Ringgold County in south central Iowa...
  Southeastern Taylor County in southwestern Iowa...

* Until 800 PM CDT.

* At 716 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Blockton, or 14 miles southeast of Bedford, moving
  northeast at 30 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...
  Blockton and Redding around 720 PM CDT.
  Maloy and Delphos around 725 PM CDT.
  Benton around 730 PM CDT.
  Mount Ayr around 740 PM CDT.
  Mt Ayr Municipal Airport around 745 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Delphos, Redding, Maloy, Mt Ayr Municipal Airport, Benton, Blockton,
and Athelstan.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4059 9457 4082 9429 4062 9402 4057 9425
      4057 9454
TIME...MOT...LOC 0016Z 222DEG 28KT 4058 9449 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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