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

IAC003-173-182330-
/O.CON.KDMX.SV.W.0176.000000T0000Z-260518T2330Z/
Adams IA-Taylor IA-
554 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ADAMS AND TAYLOR COUNTIES...

At 553 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Shambaugh, or 7
miles southeast of Clarinda, moving east at 35 mph.

THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR TAYLOR COUNTY. 

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters reported an 84 mph wind gust south 
         of Clarinda.  

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect 
         considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. 
         Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

Locations impacted include...
Bedford, New Market, Gravity, Sharpsburg, Conway, Athelstan, Lake Of
Three Fires State Park, and Bedford Municipal Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southwestern
Iowa.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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

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LAT...LON 4058 9492 4073 9491 4073 9493 4090 9493
      4098 9471 4057 9452
TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 250DEG 31KT 4064 9497 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH

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