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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1001 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

IAC063-147-180310-
/O.CAN.KDMX.SV.W.0171.000000T0000Z-260518T0330Z/
Emmet IA-Palo Alto IA-
1001 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN EMMET AND NORTHEASTERN
PALO ALTO COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for north central
Iowa.

LAT...LON 4350 9333 4275 9331 4276 9410 4320 9409
      4350 9443
TIME...MOT...LOC 0300Z 248DEG 56KT 4364 9396 4317 9363 4246 9378 

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IAC033-069-081-091-109-189-195-197-180330-
/O.CON.KDMX.SV.W.0171.000000T0000Z-260518T0330Z/
Worth IA-Wright IA-Franklin IA-Kossuth IA-Humboldt IA-Hancock IA-
Cerro Gordo IA-Winnebago IA-
1001 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT
FOR WESTERN WORTH...NORTHERN WRIGHT...NORTHWESTERN FRANKLIN...EASTERN
KOSSUTH...NORTHEASTERN HUMBOLDT...HANCOCK...WESTERN CERRO GORDO AND
WINNEBAGO COUNTIES...

At 1000 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 4 miles northwest of Frost to Miller to Webster City,
moving east at 65 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Forest City, Garner, Belmond, Lake Mills, Britt, Emmons, Elm Lake,
Union Slogh, Clear Lake, Eagle Lake, Mason City Municipal Airport,
Rice Lake, Buffalo Center, Ventura, Kanawha, Swea City, Latimer,
Klemme, Thompson, and Titonka.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 167 and 218.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for north central
Iowa.

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

Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.

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LAT...LON 4350 9333 4275 9331 4276 9410 4320 9409
      4350 9443
TIME...MOT...LOC 0300Z 248DEG 56KT 4364 9396 4317 9363 4246 9378 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

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Donavon