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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
647 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

IAC159-173-190030-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-260519T0030Z/
Ringgold IA-Taylor IA-
647 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR WESTERN
RINGGOLD AND SOUTHEASTERN TAYLOR COUNTIES...

At 646 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Blockton, or 12
miles southwest of Mount Ayr, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. At 640pm, a spotter 
         reported a possible rain-wrapped tornado 7 miles southeast 
         of Bedford. 

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 tornado will be near...
  Redding, Benton, Maloy, and Delphos around 650 PM CDT.
  Mount Ayr and Mt Ayr Municipal Airport around 700 PM CDT.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 4057 9452 4072 9464 4090 9442 4071 9412
      4057 9450
TIME...MOT...LOC 2346Z 251DEG 33KT 4064 9446 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

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