Hail Map for Elkhart, IA
The Elkhart, IA area has had 0 reports of on-the-ground hail by trained spotters, and has been under severe weather warnings 66 times during the past 12 months. Doppler radar has detected hail at or near Elkhart, IA on 45 occasions, including 5 occasions during the past year.
| Name: | Elkhart, IA |
| Where Located: | 14.8 miles NNE of Des Moines, IA |
| Map: | Google Map for Elkhart, IA |
| Population: | 683 |
| Housing Units: | 269 |
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The Top Recent Hail Date for Elkhart, IA is Thursday, September 19, 2024 (27th out of 45)
Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Elkhart, IA
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| 10/30/2024 2:16 PM CDT |
 the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
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| 10/30/2024 1:49 PM CDT |
 Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, polk county in central iowa, madison county in south central iowa, central dallas county in central iowa, warren county in south central iowa, * until 230 pm cdt. * at 148 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near dallas center to near de soto to 5 miles northeast of macksburg, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
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| 7/31/2024 8:50 PM CDT |
 the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
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| 7/31/2024 8:50 PM CDT |
 At 850 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from iowa state center to near valeria to 4 miles east of pleasantville, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, ames, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, newton, indianola, altoona, waukee, boone, pella, norwalk, pleasant hill, grimes, knoxville, nevada, windsor heights, and carlisle. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 68 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 125. interstate 80 between mile markers 121 and 173. Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14.
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| 7/31/2024 8:33 PM CDT |
 At 831 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from sheldahl to ankeny regional airport to near pleasant hill to hartford, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 65 mph wind gusts. the des moines airport gusted to 66 mph. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, ames, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, indianola, altoona, waukee, norwalk, pleasant hill, grimes, nevada, adel, windsor heights, carlisle, bondurant, polk city, and huxley. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 43 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 111. interstate 80 between mile markers 108 and 149. Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14.
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| 7/31/2024 8:33 PM CDT |
 the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
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| 7/31/2024 8:27 PM CDT |
 Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, polk county in central iowa, story county in central iowa, southwestern hardin county in central iowa, southwestern marshall county in central iowa, northeastern madison county in south central iowa, marion county in south central iowa, jasper county in central iowa, southern boone county in central iowa, dallas county in central iowa, warren county in south central iowa, * until 915 pm cdt. * at 825 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles north of woodward to near margo frankel woods state park to milo, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 65 mph wind gusts. the des moines airport gusted to 66 mph. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
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| 7/31/2024 8:15 PM CDT |
 At 814 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near woodward to near urbandale to southridge mall to near spring hill, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, ames, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, indianola, altoona, waukee, norwalk, pleasant hill, grimes, nevada, winterset, adel, windsor heights, carlisle, bondurant, and polk city. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 43 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 111. interstate 80 between mile markers 99 and 149. Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14.
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| 7/31/2024 8:15 PM CDT |
 the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
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| 7/31/2024 7:54 PM CDT |
 Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, polk county in central iowa, southwestern story county in central iowa, madison county in south central iowa, southeastern guthrie county in west central iowa, southeastern boone county in central iowa, eastern adair county in southwestern iowa, dallas county in central iowa, warren county in south central iowa, * until 845 pm cdt. * at 754 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles west of minburn to near de soto to 4 miles southeast of badger creek state park to near st. charles, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
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| 7/30/2024 9:45 AM CDT |
 At 945 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near elkhart to near pleasant hill to martensdale, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, altoona, waukee, norwalk, pleasant hill, grimes, adel, windsor heights, carlisle, bondurant, polk city, huxley, saylorville, madrid, and mitchellville. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 61 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 106. interstate 80 between mile markers 109 and 148. Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14.
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| 7/30/2024 9:45 AM CDT |
 the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
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| 7/30/2024 9:23 AM CDT |
 At 922 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near kelley to polk city to near de soto, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated. several weather stations have reported winds of 50 to 55 mph with these storms). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, ames, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, altoona, waukee, boone, norwalk, pleasant hill, grimes, perry, nevada, adel, windsor heights, carlisle, bondurant, and polk city. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 61 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 123. interstate 80 between mile markers 109 and 148. Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14.
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| 7/30/2024 9:23 AM CDT |
 the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
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| 7/30/2024 8:53 AM CDT |
 Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, polk county in central iowa, story county in central iowa, eastern greene county in west central iowa, northeastern madison county in south central iowa, northeastern guthrie county in west central iowa, boone county in central iowa, dallas county in central iowa, northwestern warren county in south central iowa, * until 1000 am cdt. * at 853 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from fraser to 4 miles north of bouton to near panora, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
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| 7/30/2024 2:53 AM CDT | At 252 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles south of roland to 4 miles northwest of maxwell to 5 miles east of elkhart to near altoona to 4 miles southeast of southridge mall, moving southeast at 50 mph (automated systems. at 247 am, a measured wind gust of 59 mph was reported at the des moines international airport). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, nevada, carlisle, bondurant, mitchellville, colfax, prairie city, maxwell and colo around 255 am cdt. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include swan, sandyville, prairie city krohn airport, monroe, pleasantville, baxter and rhodes. |
| 7/30/2024 2:38 AM CDT | At 238 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles northwest of gilbert to ames municipal airport to near alleman to ankeny regional airport to walnut woods state park, moving southeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, des moines, ames, altoona, norwalk, pleasant hill, nevada, carlisle, bondurant, indianola, hartford, runnells, collins, mingo, valeria, colfax, prairie city, colo, ackworth, swan, sandyville, prairie city krohn airport, pleasantville, baxter, rhodes and monroe. |
| 7/30/2024 2:38 AM CDT | the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect |
| 7/30/2024 2:23 AM CDT | Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, polk county in central iowa, story county in central iowa, eastern greene county in west central iowa, southwestern marshall county in central iowa, southeastern webster county in central iowa, northwestern marion county in south central iowa, western jasper county in central iowa, boone county in central iowa, dallas county in central iowa, northern warren county in south central iowa, * until 315 am cdt. * at 222 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles southeast of stratford to near boone municipal airport to 4 miles northeast of madrid to near saylorville lake to near waukee, moving southeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, des moines, ames, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive and norwalk around 230 am cdt. altoona, pleasant hill, nevada, bondurant, southridge mall, adventureland amusement park, iowa state fairgrounds and prairie meadows around 235 am cdt. carlisle and roland around 240 am cdt. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include indianola, mitchellville, maxwell, spring hill, valeria, colfax, colo, hartford, runnells, collins, mingo, ackworth, prairie city, swan, sandyville, prairie city krohn airport, pleasantville, baxter, rhodes and monroe. |
| 7/15/2024 5:30 PM CDT |
 At 530 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near granger, or 5 miles northwest of grimes, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, waukee, grimes, adel, windsor heights, polk city, saylorville, dallas center, granger, jordan creek town center, saylorville lake, merle hay mall, big creek lake, drake stadium and knapp center, and valley west mall. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 68 and 72, and between mile markers 90 and 101. interstate 80 between mile markers 115 and 135. Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 5.
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| 7/15/2024 5:30 PM CDT |
 the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
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| 7/15/2024 5:29 PM CDT |
 Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, polk county in central iowa, southeastern story county in central iowa, southwestern marshall county in central iowa, northwestern marion county in south central iowa, jasper county in central iowa, east central dallas county in central iowa, northern warren county in south central iowa, * until 600 pm cdt. * at 529 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from haverhill to 5 miles east of elkhart to urbandale, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
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| 7/15/2024 5:20 PM CDT |
 Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, western polk county in central iowa, northern madison county in south central iowa, southeastern guthrie county in west central iowa, northeastern adair county in southwestern iowa, dallas county in central iowa, * until 545 pm cdt. * at 520 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near minburn, or 8 miles northwest of adel, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
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| 7/15/2024 5:15 PM CDT |
 At 514 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over cambridge, or 8 miles south of nevada, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ames, marshalltown, boone, nevada, story city, polk city, huxley, madrid, slater, state center, roland, baxter, gilbert, iowa state center, big creek lake, boone speedway, saylorville lake, maxwell, colo, and melbourne. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 97 and 126.
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| 7/15/2024 5:01 PM CDT |
 Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northern polk county in central iowa, story county in central iowa, western marshall county in central iowa, northern jasper county in central iowa, eastern boone county in central iowa, * until 530 pm cdt. * at 501 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over iowa state center, or over ames, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
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| 6/25/2024 10:18 PM CDT |
 Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, polk county in central iowa, southern story county in central iowa, western jasper county in central iowa, eastern dallas county in central iowa, northern warren county in south central iowa, * until 1100 pm cdt. * at 1017 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near madrid to near urbandale to badger creek state park, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
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| 6/4/2024 8:05 PM CDT |
 the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
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| 6/4/2024 8:05 PM CDT |
 At 804 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near bondurant, or 7 miles north of altoona, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, altoona, pleasant hill, windsor heights, carlisle, bondurant, saylorville, mitchellville, adventureland amusement park, merle hay mall, iowa events center, prairie meadows, iowa state fairgrounds, principal park, and drake stadium and knapp center. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 87 and 101. interstate 80 between mile markers 131 and 147. Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14.
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| 6/4/2024 7:47 PM CDT |
 At 746 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over ankeny, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, altoona, waukee, pleasant hill, grimes, windsor heights, carlisle, bondurant, polk city, saylorville, mitchellville, dallas center, granger, saylorville lake, and adventureland amusement park. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 87 and 100. interstate 80 between mile markers 122 and 147. Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14.
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| 6/4/2024 7:31 PM CDT |
 At 731 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near alleman, or 8 miles north of ankeny, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ames, ankeny, nevada, bondurant, polk city, huxley, madrid, slater, granger, big creek lake, iowa state center, saylorville lake, maxwell, cambridge, elkhart, alleman, sheldahl, kelley, big creek state park, and ames municipal airport. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 93 and 113.
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| 6/4/2024 7:24 PM CDT |
 Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, polk county in central iowa, northeastern dallas county in central iowa, * until 815 pm cdt. * at 723 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over granger, or 7 miles north of grimes, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
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| 6/4/2024 7:06 PM CDT |
 Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northern polk county in central iowa, southwestern story county in central iowa, southeastern boone county in central iowa, northeastern dallas county in central iowa, * until 745 pm cdt. * at 705 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over madrid, or 12 miles north of grimes, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
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| 5/24/2024 5:18 AM CDT |
 Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northwestern poweshiek county in central iowa, eastern polk county in central iowa, story county in central iowa, marshall county in central iowa, hardin county in central iowa, western tama county in central iowa, wright county in north central iowa, franklin county in north central iowa, grundy county in central iowa, western butler county in north central iowa, northern jasper county in central iowa, hamilton county in central iowa, * until 615 am cdt. * at 517 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles northwest of big wall lake to near mccallsburg to near mingo, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
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| 5/24/2024 5:06 AM CDT |
 At 506 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near woolstock to 4 miles east of gilbert to adventureland amusement park, moving east at 55 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, ames, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, fort dodge, johnston, clive, altoona, waukee, boone, norwalk, pleasant hill, grimes, webster city, nevada, clarion, windsor heights, carlisle, and bondurant. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 66 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 152. interstate 80 between mile markers 117 and 156. Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14.
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| 5/24/2024 5:06 AM CDT |
 the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
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| 5/24/2024 4:40 AM CDT |
 Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, polk county in central iowa, story county in central iowa, northern madison county in south central iowa, webster county in central iowa, southern wright county in north central iowa, western jasper county in central iowa, boone county in central iowa, hamilton county in central iowa, northern warren county in south central iowa, eastern greene county in west central iowa, southwestern hardin county in central iowa, northeastern calhoun county in west central iowa, southeastern humboldt county in north central iowa, dallas county in central iowa, * until 530 am cdt. * at 439 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from lizard creek state recreation area to near ogden to near waukee, moving east at 55 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
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| 5/21/2024 5:12 PM CDT |
 At 511 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near steamboat rock to reasnor, moving northeast at 65 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, marshalltown, newton, altoona, pleasant hill, nevada, grundy center, carlisle, bondurant, mitchellville, colfax, monroe, pleasantville, prairie city, state center, conrad, baxter, adventureland amusement park, iowa speedway, prairie meadows, and rock creek lake. This includes interstate 80 between mile markers 141 and 180.
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| 5/21/2024 5:00 PM CDT | Spotter reports major damage to homes/barns in area. reported vicinity address 14790 ne 38th s in polk county IA, 1.9 miles SSE of Elkhart, IA |
| 5/21/2024 4:55 PM CDT |
 The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. note, a dangerous tornado is ongoing over southeast story county now. a tornado watch remains in effect until 900 pm cdt for central iowa.
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| 5/21/2024 4:55 PM CDT |
 The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a tornado watch remains in effect until 900 pm cdt for central iowa.
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| 5/21/2024 4:51 PM CDT |
 At 451 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near mccallsburg to milo, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, ames, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, indianola, altoona, norwalk, pleasant hill, nevada, windsor heights, carlisle, bondurant, story city, polk city, huxley, saylorville, and mitchellville. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 87 and 126. interstate 80 between mile markers 130 and 149. Interstate 235 between mile markers 3 and 14.
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| 5/21/2024 4:51 PM CDT |
 the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
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| 5/21/2024 4:49 PM CDT |
 At 449 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located over pleasant hill, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging tornado and half dollar size hail. 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, altoona, bondurant, mitchellville, adventureland amusement park, and prairie meadows around 455 pm cdt. valeria around 500 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include ankeny regional airport, valeria, and weh-weh-neh-kee state park. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 87 and 91. interstate 80 between mile markers 135 and 158. Interstate 235 between mile markers 10 and 14.
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| 5/21/2024 4:48 PM CDT |
 Tordmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * tornado warning for, north central polk county in central iowa, southeastern story county in central iowa, northwestern marshall county in central iowa, southeastern hardin county in central iowa, * until 530 pm cdt. * at 447 pm cdt, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located over cambridge, or 10 miles south of nevada, moving northeast at 70 mph. this is a particularly dangerous situation. take cover now! (weather spotters confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging tornado. You are in a life-threatening situation. flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be destroyed. considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible. the tornado will be near, nevada, maxwell, and colo around 455 pm cdt. clemons and st. anthony around 505 pm cdt. union and liscomb around 515 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include maxwell, clemons, cambridge, union, colo, zearing, collins, elkhart, new providence, and alleman. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 96 and 110.
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| 5/21/2024 4:43 PM CDT |
 Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, eastern polk county in central iowa, eastern story county in central iowa, marshall county in central iowa, southeastern hardin county in central iowa, northwestern marion county in south central iowa, southwestern grundy county in central iowa, jasper county in central iowa, eastern warren county in south central iowa, * until 530 pm cdt. * at 443 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near roland to milo, moving northeast at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
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| 5/21/2024 4:41 PM CDT |
 the tornado warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
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| 5/21/2024 4:41 PM CDT |
 At 440 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located over alleman, or near ankeny, moving northeast at 60 mph (weather spotters confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging tornado and quarter size hail. 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, huxley, cambridge, elkhart, and alleman around 445 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include elkhart, cambridge, sheldahl, alleman, and big creek state park. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 92 and 107.
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| 5/21/2024 4:34 PM CDT |
 At 434 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over johnston, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and quarter size hail. 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, ankeny, polk city, huxley, slater, big creek lake, saylorville lake, elkhart and alleman around 440 pm cdt. cambridge and kelley around 445 pm cdt. ames around 450 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include big creek state park, elkhart, kelley, cambridge, sheldahl and alleman. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 92 and 107. Interstate 80 between mile markers 127 and 129.
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| 5/21/2024 4:32 PM CDT |
 the tornado warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
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| 5/21/2024 4:32 PM CDT |
 At 432 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located over spring hill, or near norwalk, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging tornado and half dollar size hail. 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, des moines, west des moines, norwalk, pleasant hill, carlisle, southridge mall, des moines int'l airport and iowa state fairgrounds around 435 pm cdt. ankeny, altoona, adventureland amusement park and prairie meadows around 440 pm cdt. bondurant, saylorville, weh-weh-neh-kee state park and ankeny regional airport around 445 pm cdt. mitchellville around 450 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include valeria and colfax. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 87 and 91. interstate 80 between mile markers 135 and 158. Interstate 235 between mile markers 7 and 14.
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| 5/21/2024 4:30 PM CDT |
 Tordmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * tornado warning for, eastern polk county in central iowa, east central madison county in south central iowa, west central jasper county in central iowa, northwestern warren county in south central iowa, * until 515 pm cdt. * at 429 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over spring hill, or 5 miles south of norwalk, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and half dollar size hail. 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, des moines, west des moines, norwalk, pleasant hill, carlisle, southridge mall, des moines int'l airport and principal park around 435 pm cdt. altoona, iowa state fairgrounds and drake stadium and knapp center around 440 pm cdt. ankeny, bondurant, saylorville, adventureland amusement park, prairie meadows, weh-weh-neh-kee state park and ankeny regional airport around 445 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include mitchellville, valeria and colfax. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 58 and 63, and between mile markers 87 and 91. interstate 80 between mile markers 135 and 158. Interstate 235 between mile markers 6 and 14.
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| 5/21/2024 4:19 PM CDT |
 Tordmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * tornado warning for, northern polk county in central iowa, southwestern story county in central iowa, southeastern boone county in central iowa, eastern dallas county in central iowa, * until 500 pm cdt. * at 418 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near adel, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and quarter size hail. 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, urbandale, clive, waukee, and grimes around 425 pm cdt. johnston, granger, and saylorville lake around 430 pm cdt. ankeny, polk city, big creek lake, and big creek state park around 435 pm cdt. alleman around 440 pm cdt. sheldahl around 445 pm cdt. huxley and cambridge around 450 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include big creek state park, elkhart, kelley, cambridge, sheldahl, and alleman. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 92 and 107. Interstate 80 near mile marker 111, and between mile markers 127 and 129.
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| 5/21/2024 4:11 PM CDT |
 Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northwestern lucas county in south central iowa, polk county in central iowa, northwestern decatur county in south central iowa, story county in central iowa, eastern madison county in south central iowa, eastern union county in south central iowa, southeastern boone county in central iowa, clarke county in south central iowa, eastern dallas county in central iowa, warren county in south central iowa, * until 515 pm cdt. * at 410 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles west of granger to near grand river, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
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| 5/21/2024 9:43 AM CDT |
 At 943 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from collins to near prairie city krohn airport to near knoxville raceway, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, marshalltown, newton, altoona, pella, grinnell, bondurant, huxley, mitchellville, colfax, monroe, pleasantville, prairie city, state center, new sharon, baxter, iowa speedway, rock creek lake, lake red rock, maxwell, and colo. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 99 and 103. Interstate 80 between mile markers 143 and 185.
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| 5/21/2024 9:42 AM CDT |
 The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 100 pm cdt for central and south central iowa.
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| 5/21/2024 9:31 AM CDT |
 the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
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| 5/21/2024 9:31 AM CDT |
 At 931 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near pleasant hill to swan to 6 miles south of pleasantville, moving east at 45 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, ankeny, johnston, indianola, altoona, pleasant hill, carlisle, bondurant, polk city, saylorville, mitchellville, southridge mall, saylorville lake, adventureland amusement park, iowa events center, prairie meadows, iowa state fairgrounds, principal park, drake stadium and knapp center, and big creek lake. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 87 and 99. interstate 80 between mile markers 132 and 147. Interstate 235 between mile markers 6 and 14.
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| 5/21/2024 9:26 AM CDT |
 Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, western poweshiek county in central iowa, polk county in central iowa, southeastern story county in central iowa, marshall county in central iowa, marion county in south central iowa, northwestern mahaska county in south central iowa, jasper county in central iowa, eastern warren county in south central iowa, * until 1030 am cdt. * at 925 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from elkhart to 4 miles east of pleasant hill to near milo, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
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| 5/21/2024 9:14 AM CDT |
 At 913 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from des moines int'l airport to 5 miles northwest of ackworth to near otter creek county park, moving east at 45 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, indianola, altoona, waukee, norwalk, pleasant hill, grimes, windsor heights, carlisle, bondurant, polk city, saylorville, mitchellville, dallas center, and granger. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 47 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 99. interstate 80 between mile markers 115 and 147. Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14.
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| 5/21/2024 9:03 AM CDT |
 At 903 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near jordan creek town center to spring hill to 4 miles southeast of st. marys, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, indianola, altoona, waukee, norwalk, pleasant hill, grimes, adel, windsor heights, carlisle, bondurant, polk city, saylorville, mitchellville, and dallas center. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 47 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 99. interstate 80 between mile markers 110 and 147. Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14.
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| 5/21/2024 8:41 AM CDT |
 Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, polk county in central iowa, madison county in south central iowa, southern dallas county in central iowa, warren county in south central iowa, * until 945 am cdt. * at 841 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from earlham to 4 miles northeast of winterset-madison county airport to near east peru, moving east at 45 mph (emergency management). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
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| 5/21/2024 1:57 AM CDT |
 The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however, gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
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| 5/21/2024 1:20 AM CDT |
 Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, eastern polk county in central iowa, southwestern jasper county in central iowa, * until 200 am cdt. * at 119 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over pleasant hill, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated. at 115 am trained spotters reported quarter sized hail or larger on the south side of des moines). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
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| 5/7/2024 6:58 PM CDT |
 The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however, gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
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| 5/7/2024 6:47 PM CDT |
 the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
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| 5/7/2024 6:47 PM CDT |
 At 646 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near elkhart, or 9 miles northeast of ankeny, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. a large tree was down in polk city around 635 pm. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, ankeny, johnston, altoona, bondurant, polk city, huxley, saylorville, mitchellville, slater, big creek lake, prairie meadows, adventureland amusement park, drake stadium and knapp center, saylorville lake, maxwell, cambridge, elkhart, alleman, and sheldahl. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 87 and 106. interstate 80 between mile markers 133 and 149. Interstate 235 between mile markers 13 and 14.
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| 5/7/2024 6:33 PM CDT |
 Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, polk county in central iowa, southwestern story county in central iowa, northeastern dallas county in central iowa, * until 700 pm cdt. * at 632 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over ankeny, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. personal weather stations have observed wind gusts up to around 55 mph near dallas center. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
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| 7/12/2023 8:05 AM CDT |
 At 805 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over lake ahquabi state park, or 7 miles south of indianola, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of polk, story, madison, northeastern union, eastern boone, clarke, eastern dallas and warren counties, including the following locations, truro, lake ahquabi state park, spring hill, martensdale, otter creek county park, maxwell, cambridge and lorimor. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 30 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 120. interstate 80 between mile markers 107 and 146. interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 88 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
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| 7/12/2023 7:41 AM CDT |
 At 740 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near winterset, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, east peru around 745 am cdt. truro and patterson around 750 am cdt. avenue of the saints event center, st. charles, martensdale, st. marys and bevington around 755 am cdt. new virginia around 800 am cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include lake ahquabi state park and otter creek county park. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 30 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 120. interstate 80 between mile markers 96 and 146. interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 88 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
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| 7/12/2023 6:25 AM CDT |
 The severe thunderstorm warning for polk and east central dallas counties will expire at 630 am cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1100 am cdt for central and south central iowa.
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| 7/12/2023 6:09 AM CDT |
 At 608 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles northeast of elkhart to near ankeny regional airport to near merle hay mall to urbandale, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, altoona, waukee, norwalk, pleasant hill, grimes, windsor heights, carlisle, bondurant, polk city, saylorville, mitchellville, southridge mall, jordan creek town center and saylorville lake. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 69 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 100. interstate 80 between mile markers 121 and 149. interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
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| 7/12/2023 5:40 AM CDT |
 At 539 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near slater to polk city to near granger to near dallas center, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
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| 4/19/2023 11:14 PM CDT |
 At 1113 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bondurant to prairie city to near knoxville raceway, moving east at 50 mph (trained weather spotters. at 1112 pm trained weather spotters reported quarter sized hail near ankeny). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, elk rock state park around 1120 pm cdt. monroe around 1125 pm cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include baxter, reasnor, newton, lambs grove, iowa speedway, newton municipal airport and kellogg. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 87 and 96. interstate 80 between mile markers 132 and 175. interstate 235 between mile markers 10 and 14. hail threat, observed max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, observed max wind gust, 60 mph.
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| 4/19/2023 11:08 PM CDT |
 At 1107 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near adventureland amusement park to 4 miles north of runnells to 4 miles north of melcher-dallas, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated. at 1056 pm 62 mph wind gust was reported at the des moines airport. ). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, bondurant around 1110 pm cdt. mitchellville, prairie city, elkhart, valeria and prairie city krohn airport around 1115 pm cdt. colfax, lake red rock, mingo and elk rock state park around 1120 pm cdt. newton, monroe, iowa speedway, maxwell, lambs grove and newton municipal airport around 1125 pm cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include baxter, collins, reasnor and kellogg. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 87 and 96. interstate 80 between mile markers 132 and 175. interstate 235 between mile markers 10 and 14. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, observed max wind gust, 60 mph.
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| 4/19/2023 10:10 PM CDT |
 At 1009 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over huxley, or 9 miles north of ankeny, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, cambridge around 1015 pm cdt. ames municipal airport around 1020 pm cdt. nevada and maxwell around 1025 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include colo, mccallsburg, zearing, clemons and st. anthony. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 97 and 121.
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| 4/4/2023 8:32 PM CDT |
 At 831 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over valeria, or 10 miles northeast of altoona, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, baxter, rhodes and melbourne. this includes interstate 80 between mile markers 144 and 166. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
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| 4/4/2023 8:13 PM CDT |
 At 813 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over iowa state fairgrounds, or over pleasant hill, moving northeast at 50 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, bondurant around 820 pm cdt. mitchellville around 825 pm cdt. colfax and valeria around 830 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include mingo, baxter, rhodes and melbourne. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 87 and 101. interstate 80 between mile markers 133 and 165. interstate 235 between mile markers 8 and 14. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
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| 4/4/2023 6:30 PM CDT |
 At 629 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near maxwell, or 11 miles south of nevada, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, collins around 640 pm cdt. colo and rhodes around 645 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include state center, clemons, st. anthony, albion, union, liscomb and marshalltown municipal airport. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 95 and 109. interstate 80 between mile markers 143 and 145. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
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| 4/23/2022 7:46 PM CDT |
 At 745 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near ankeny to near carlisle to 11 miles south of indianola, moving northeast at 60 mph (broadcast media). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
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| 4/23/2022 7:37 PM CDT |
 At 736 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from johnston to near norwalk to 8 miles southeast of avenue of the saints event center, moving east at 70 mph (public). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, indianola, altoona, waukee, norwalk, pleasant hill, grimes, windsor heights, carlisle, bondurant, saylorville, mitchellville, southridge mall, jordan creek town center and adventureland amusement park.
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| 4/23/2022 7:26 PM CDT |
 At 726 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near waukee to near avenue of the saints event center to near lakeside casino, moving northeast at 70 mph (public). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, indianola, altoona, waukee, norwalk, pleasant hill, grimes, winterset, windsor heights, carlisle, bondurant, saylorville, mitchellville, van meter and adventureland amusement park.
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| 4/23/2022 7:14 PM CDT |
 At 713 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near earlham to 10 miles south of winterset to 7 miles northeast of sun valley lake, moving northeast at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
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| 4/23/2022 6:32 PM CDT |
 At 632 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near ankeny, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. 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. Locations impacted include, ankeny, elkhart and alleman.
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| 4/23/2022 6:31 PM CDT |
 At 631 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near madrid to near polk city to near windsor heights, moving east at 50 mph (law enforcement). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, des moines, ames, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, altoona, norwalk, pleasant hill, windsor heights, bondurant, polk city, huxley, saylorville, slater, iowa state center, adventureland amusement park, merle hay mall and iowa events center.
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| 4/23/2022 6:31 PM CDT |
 At 631 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near iowa state center to near huxley to des moines int`l airport, moving northeast at 60 mph (law enforcement). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
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| 4/23/2022 6:22 PM CDT |
 At 622 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over polk city, or near johnston, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. 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.
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| 4/23/2022 6:20 PM CDT |
 At 620 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near woodward to grimes to near west des moines, moving northeast at 50 mph (law enforcement). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, des moines, ames, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, altoona, waukee, boone, norwalk, pleasant hill, grimes, windsor heights, bondurant, polk city, huxley, saylorville, madrid and slater.
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| 4/23/2022 6:07 PM CDT |
 At 607 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near perry to near adel to near van meter, moving northeast at 50 mph (law enforcement). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
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| 12/15/2021 6:24 PM CST |
 At 623 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from slater to near new virginia, moving east at 75 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. severe thunderstorms will be near, melcher-dallas around 640 pm cst. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include baxter and rock creek lake. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 39 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 101. interstate 80 between mile markers 118 and 189. interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
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| 12/15/2021 6:19 PM CST |
 At 619 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles north of state center to near baxter to near carlisle, moving east at 80 mph. these are destructive storms for central iowa (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts. 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, des moines, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, indianola, altoona, waukee, norwalk, pleasant hill, grimes, winterset, adel, windsor heights, carlisle, bondurant, polk city, huxley and saylorville.
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| 12/15/2021 5:55 PM CST |
 At 554 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near boone to grimes to near winterset, moving east at 80 mph. dallas county emergency management confirmed 80 mph winds moving through the county. these are destructive storms for central iowa (emergency management). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts. 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, des moines, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, indianola, altoona, waukee, norwalk, pleasant hill, grimes, perry, winterset, adel, greenfield, windsor heights, carlisle, bondurant and polk city.
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| 12/15/2021 5:40 PM CST |
 At 539 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of perry to 10 miles southwest of winterset, moving east at 65 mph. these are destructive storms for central iowa (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts. 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, des moines, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, indianola, altoona, waukee, norwalk, pleasant hill, grimes, perry, winterset, adel, greenfield, guthrie center, windsor heights, carlisle and bondurant.
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| 12/15/2021 5:10 PM CST |
 At 509 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near coon rapids to 8 miles north of lake icaria, moving east at 80 mph. these are destructive storms for central iowa (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts. 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.
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| 8/31/2021 12:10 AM CDT |
 The severe thunderstorm warning for northern and central polk, story, southwestern marshall, southeastern boone and eastern dallas counties will expire at 1215 am cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm. a severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect for southeast polk county and areas to the east and southeast until 1230 am cdt. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service des moines.
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| 8/30/2021 11:47 PM CDT |
 At 1146 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over bondurant, or near altoona, moving southeast at 15 mph (trained weather spotters reported 60 mph wind gusts in polk city at 1142 pm cdt). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, bondurant. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
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| 8/30/2021 11:29 PM CDT |
 At 1129 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over slater, or 9 miles north of ankeny, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, saylorville around 1140 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include ankeny and bondurant. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 68 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 120. interstate 80 between mile markers 116 and 139. interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 8, and between mile markers 13 and 14. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
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| 7/14/2021 9:08 PM CDT |
 At 908 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near mitchellville to rock creek lake, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ankeny, newton, altoona, bondurant, huxley, saylorville, mitchellville, colfax, baxter, rock creek lake, adventureland amusement park, prairie meadows, maxwell, melbourne, cambridge, elkhart, kellogg, gilman, collins and alleman. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 88 and 104. Interstate 80 between mile markers 141 and 163.
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| 7/14/2021 8:53 PM CDT |
 At 853 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bondurant to near rock creek lake, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ankeny, marshalltown, newton, altoona, bondurant, huxley, saylorville, mitchellville, colfax, baxter, rock creek lake, adventureland amusement park, prairie meadows, le grand, maxwell, melbourne, cambridge, elkhart, kellogg and gilman. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 88 and 106. Interstate 80 between mile markers 141 and 163.
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| 7/14/2021 8:42 PM CDT |
 At 841 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles south of nevada to 6 miles south of marshalltown, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
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| 7/9/2021 1:40 PM CDT |
 At 138 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over granger, or 7 miles northwest of grimes, moving southeast at 30 mph. this is a very rare and dangerous storm!! (trained weather spotters reported baseball sized hail. hail to softball sized is possible. this is a rare and very dangerouns situation. take cover now!). Hazards include softball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, siding, and vehicles. this severe storm will be near, polk city and saylorville lake around 145 pm cdt. waukee and grimes around 150 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include urbandale, johnston, saylorville, des moines, west des moines, ankeny, clive, windsor heights, merle hay mall, valley west mall, jordan creek town center, drake stadium and knapp center, iowa events center, des moines int`l airport, principal park, iowa state fairgrounds and pleasant hill. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 68 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 103. interstate 80 between mile markers 109 and 149. Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14.
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| 7/9/2021 1:32 PM CDT |
 At 131 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over woodward, or 11 miles east of perry, moving southeast at 30 mph. this is a very dangerous storm (trained weather spotters. at 128 pm, baseball sized hail was reported near woodward with this storm). Hazards include baseball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, siding, and vehicles. this severe storm will be near, granger, saylorville lake and big creek lake around 140 pm cdt. polk city around 145 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include urbandale, grimes, saylorville, west des moines, johnston, clive, windsor heights, merle hay mall, valley west mall, des moines, ankeny, drake stadium and knapp center, altoona, bondurant, iowa events center, principal park, des moines int`l airport, prairie meadows, adventureland amusement park and iowa state fairgrounds. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 68 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 103. interstate 80 between mile markers 109 and 149. Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14.
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| 7/9/2021 1:27 PM CDT |
 At 126 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over woodward, or 9 miles east of perry, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated. this storm has a history of producing large hail to golf ball sized hail with larger hail to tennis ball sized possible). Hazards include tennis ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, madrid around 130 pm cdt. granger, saylorville lake and big creek lake around 140 pm cdt. polk city around 145 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include waukee, urbandale, grimes, saylorville, west des moines, johnston, clive, windsor heights, merle hay mall, valley west mall, des moines, ankeny and drake stadium and knapp center. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 68 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 103. interstate 80 between mile markers 109 and 149. Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14.
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| 8/10/2020 11:33 AM CDT |
 At 1133 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from conrad to near grinnell to pella, moving east at 70 mph. these are very dangerous storms (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 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, marshalltown, newton, altoona, oskaloosa, pella, grinnell, pleasant hill, nevada, toledo, montezuma, carlisle, bondurant, story city, tama, mitchellville, colfax, monroe, traer, prairie city and state center. This includes interstate 80 between mile markers 142 and 204.
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| 8/10/2020 11:19 AM CDT |
 At 1118 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles southwest of eldora to near newton to pleasantville, moving east at 70 mph. these are very dangerous storms (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 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.
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| 8/10/2020 11:10 AM CDT | Mesonet station up752 0.6 w elkhart (upr in polk county IA, 0.3 miles NNE of Elkhart, IA |
| 8/10/2020 11:07 AM CDT |
 At 1106 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near roland to mitchellville to near carlisle, moving east at 60 mph. these are very dangerous storms (law enforcement). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 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, des moines, ames, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, newton, altoona, pella, norwalk, pleasant hill, grimes, nevada, windsor heights, carlisle, bondurant, story city, polk city and huxley. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 67 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 126. interstate 80 between mile markers 122 and 174. Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14.
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| 8/10/2020 10:46 AM CDT |
 At 1045 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles north of boone to saylorville lake to 6 miles southeast of van meter, moving east at 70 mph. these are very dangerous storms (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 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, des moines, ames, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, newton, altoona, pella, norwalk, pleasant hill, grimes, nevada, windsor heights, carlisle, bondurant, story city, polk city and huxley. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 67 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 126. interstate 80 between mile markers 122 and 174. Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14.
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| 8/10/2020 10:39 AM CDT |
 At 1039 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles northwest of boone to near granger to near van meter, moving east at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
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| 6/5/2020 4:37 AM CDT |
 At 437 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near saylorville lake to near earlham, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, altoona, waukee, grimes, perry, adel, windsor heights, bondurant, polk city, huxley, saylorville, madrid, stuart, dallas center and slater. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 67 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 102. interstate 80 between mile markers 97 and 146. Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14.
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| 6/5/2020 4:12 AM CDT |
 At 411 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near boone speedway to 6 miles north of panora, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
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| 6/3/2020 5:05 AM CDT |
 At 505 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over saylorville, or near ankeny, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, altoona, pleasant hill, grimes, windsor heights, bondurant, polk city, saylorville, mitchellville, colfax, prairie city, saylorville lake, adventureland amusement park, merle hay mall and iowa events center. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 71 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 99. interstate 80 between mile markers 123 and 156. Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14.
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| 6/3/2020 4:49 AM CDT |
 At 449 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over grimes, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
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| 5/25/2020 6:32 PM CDT |
 At 631 pm cdt, a tornado producing storm was located over johnston, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging tornado. 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 tornadic storm will be near, ankeny around 635 pm cdt. polk city around 640 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include elkhart and alleman. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 92 and 100.
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| 9/14/2019 3:36 PM CDT |
 The severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern polk, southwestern story, southeastern boone and northeastern dallas counties will expire at 345 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however, small hail is still possible with this thunderstorm.
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| 9/14/2019 3:22 PM CDT |
 At 259 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over woodward, or near perry, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
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| 9/14/2019 3:00 PM CDT |
 The national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. northwestern polk county in central iowa. southwestern story county in central iowa. southeastern boone county in central iowa. Northeastern dallas county in central iowa.
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| 9/9/2019 7:55 PM CDT |
 At 755 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over merle hay mall, or over johnston, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, grimes, windsor heights, polk city, saylorville, big creek lake, drake stadium and knapp center, saylorville lake, valley west mall, merle hay mall, des moines int`l airport, elkhart, alleman, sheldahl and walnut woods state park. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 70 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 101. interstate 80 between mile markers 122 and 138. Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 7.
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| 9/9/2019 7:47 PM CDT |
 At 747 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over jordan creek town center, or over clive, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
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| 9/9/2019 5:25 PM CDT |
 The severe thunderstorm warning for northern polk, southwestern story and boone counties will expire at 530 pm cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. a tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cdt for central iowa. remember, a severe thunderstorm warning still remains in effect for hardin, hamilton and portions of story and marshall counties until 600 pm.
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| 9/9/2019 4:57 PM CDT |
 At 439 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near perry to near granger to waukee, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
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| 9/9/2019 4:39 PM CDT |
 At 439 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near perry to near granger to waukee, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
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| 7/20/2019 7:00 PM CDT |
 At 659 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over saylorville lake, or over johnston, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
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| 7/20/2019 5:15 PM CDT | Residential shed tipped over. via social media. time estimate in polk county IA, 0.9 miles WNW of Elkhart, IA |
| 7/20/2019 5:08 PM CDT |
 At 508 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near saylorville lake, or near ankeny, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, altoona, norwalk, pleasant hill, grimes, windsor heights, carlisle, bondurant, polk city, huxley, saylorville, mitchellville, slater, baxter and southridge mall. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 near mile marker 72, and between mile markers 87 and 105. interstate 80 between mile markers 123 and 151. Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14.
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| 7/20/2019 4:59 PM CDT |
 At 459 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over granger, or near grimes, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
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| 6/15/2019 5:14 PM CDT |
 At 513 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near state center to 10 miles northeast of bondurant to near saylorville, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, ankeny, altoona, pleasant hill, nevada, bondurant, huxley, saylorville, mitchellville, colfax, baxter, adventureland amusement park, iowa events center, prairie meadows, iowa state fairgrounds, principal park, maxwell, colo, melbourne and cambridge. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 87 and 108. interstate 80 between mile markers 136 and 152. Interstate 235 between mile markers 9 and 14.
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| 6/15/2019 5:09 PM CDT |
 At 509 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near state center to 10 miles north of bondurant to saylorville, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated. this storm has a history of producing wind gusts over 60 mph). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, ames, ankeny, johnston, altoona, pleasant hill, nevada, bondurant, polk city, huxley, saylorville, madrid, mitchellville, colfax, slater, baxter, saylorville lake, adventureland amusement park, iowa events center and big creek lake. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 87 and 114. interstate 80 between mile markers 132 and 152. Interstate 235 between mile markers 7 and 14.
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| 6/15/2019 4:51 PM CDT |
 At 450 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near huxley, or near ames, moving southeast at 35 mph (trained weather spotters. the ames airport recently gusted to 65 mph). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
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| 5/27/2019 6:49 AM CDT |
 At 649 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from johnston to 8 miles west of melcher-dallas, moving northeast at 80 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
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| 4/17/2019 4:26 PM CDT |
 The severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern polk and south central story counties will expire at 430 pm cdt, the severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
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| 4/17/2019 4:15 PM CDT |
 At 415 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles north of bondurant, or 13 miles south of nevada, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, maxwell, cambridge and elkhart.
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| 4/17/2019 3:57 PM CDT |
 At 357 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near polk city, or near ankeny, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ankeny, bondurant, polk city, huxley, slater, maxwell, cambridge, elkhart, alleman and sheldahl. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 94 and 103.
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| 4/17/2019 3:43 PM CDT |
 At 343 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over granger, or 7 miles north of grimes, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
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| 9/1/2018 8:26 PM CDT |
 The severe thunderstorm warning for polk. south central story and east central dallas counties will expire at 830 pm cdt. the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However small hail is still possible with this thunderstorm.
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| 9/1/2018 8:02 PM CDT |
 At 802 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over grimes, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, altoona, waukee, grimes, windsor heights, bondurant, polk city, saylorville, mitchellville, granger, saylorville lake, adventureland amusement park, merle hay mall, prairie meadows and big creek lake. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 87 and 102. interstate 80 between mile markers 125 and 149. Interstate 235 between mile markers 13 and 14.
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| 9/1/2018 7:51 PM CDT |
 At 751 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over grimes, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
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| 9/1/2018 7:25 PM CDT |
 At 713 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over saylorville, or near ankeny, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
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| 9/1/2018 7:14 PM CDT |
 At 713 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over saylorville, or near ankeny, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
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| 9/1/2018 7:07 PM CDT |
 At 707 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over saylorville lake, or near johnston, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include half dollar size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
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| 9/1/2018 6:31 PM CDT |
 At 631 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over waukee, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, waukee, grimes, adel, windsor heights, bondurant, polk city, saylorville, dallas center, granger, de soto, van meter, jordan creek town center, saylorville lake and merle hay mall. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 70 and 72, and between mile markers 88 and 100. interstate 80 between mile markers 111 and 137. Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 4.
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| 9/1/2018 6:16 PM CDT |
 At 615 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over waukee, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include half dollar size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, altoona, waukee, grimes, adel, windsor heights, bondurant, polk city, saylorville, dallas center, granger, de soto, van meter, jordan creek town center and saylorville lake. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 70 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 100. interstate 80 between mile markers 105 and 145. Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 9, and between mile markers 11 and 14.
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| 9/1/2018 6:08 PM CDT |
 At 607 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over de soto, or near adel, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
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| 8/1/2018 8:41 PM CDT |
 At 841 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near huxley, or 9 miles northeast of ankeny, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ames, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, boone, grimes, bondurant, polk city, huxley, saylorville, madrid, slater, granger, iowa state center, saylorville lake, big creek lake, boone speedway, maxwell, cambridge and elkhart. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 90 and 112. Interstate 80 between mile markers 129 and 132.
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| 8/1/2018 8:16 PM CDT |
 At 816 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near huxley, or near ames, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
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| 6/30/2018 7:26 PM CDT |
 At 726 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over saylorville lake, or near johnston, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ankeny, johnston, grimes, bondurant, polk city, huxley, saylorville, slater, granger, big creek lake, saylorville lake, maxwell, cambridge, elkhart, alleman, sheldahl, big creek state park and ankeny regional airport. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 91 and 107.
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| 6/30/2018 7:05 PM CDT |
 At 705 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over granger, or near grimes, moving east at 35 mph. 60 mph winds were reported in dallas center with this storm (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
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| 6/30/2018 6:57 PM CDT |
 At 657 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of state center to 9 miles southeast of nevada, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, marshalltown, nevada, huxley, state center, maxwell, colo, melbourne, cambridge, elkhart, zearing, albion, collins, alleman, rhodes, liscomb, clemons and st. anthony. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 98 and 102.
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| 6/30/2018 6:47 PM CDT |
 At 647 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near nevada to 6 miles southeast of huxley, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
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| 6/6/2018 6:16 PM CDT |
 At 616 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of bondurant to adventureland amusement park to near grimes, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, altoona, norwalk, pleasant hill, grimes, windsor heights, carlisle, bondurant, polk city, saylorville, mitchellville, granger, southridge mall, saylorville lake and adventureland amusement park. people attending sa-- principal charity classic should seek safe shelter immediately! this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 67 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 101. interstate 80 between mile markers 122 and 149. Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14.
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| 6/6/2018 6:07 PM CDT |
 At 606 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of huxley to ankeny to near granger, moving south at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
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| 6/6/2018 5:45 PM CDT |
 At 545 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near huxley, or 9 miles northeast of ankeny, moving south at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ames, ankeny, nevada, huxley, slater, iowa state center, maxwell, colo, cambridge, elkhart, collins, alleman, sheldahl, kelley, mingo and ames municipal airport. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 94 and 116.
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| 6/6/2018 5:40 PM CDT |
 At 540 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of huxley to near big creek lake, moving south at 35 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, altoona, norwalk, pleasant hill, grimes, windsor heights, carlisle, bondurant, polk city, saylorville, mitchellville, granger, southridge mall, saylorville lake and adventureland amusement park. people attending sa-- principal charity classic should seek safe shelter immediately! this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 67 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 101. interstate 80 between mile markers 122 and 149. Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14.
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| 6/6/2018 5:36 PM CDT |
 At 535 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near huxley to near madrid, moving south at 35 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
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| 6/6/2018 5:28 PM CDT |
 At 527 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over huxley, or 8 miles southwest of nevada, moving south at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ames, ankeny, nevada, huxley, slater, gilbert, iowa state center, maxwell, colo, cambridge, elkhart, collins, alleman, sheldahl, kelley, mingo and ames municipal airport. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 94 and 120.
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| 6/6/2018 5:19 PM CDT |
 At 519 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near nevada, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
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| 5/29/2018 3:42 PM CDT |
 At 342 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of huxley, or 11 miles northeast of ankeny, moving northwest at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, huxley, maxwell, cambridge, elkhart and alleman. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 97 and 106.
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| 5/29/2018 3:30 PM CDT |
 At 329 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of bondurant, or 11 miles northeast of altoona, moving northwest at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
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| 5/28/2018 3:23 PM CDT |
 The severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern polk, southern story and northwestern jasper counties will expire at 330 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
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| 5/28/2018 3:06 PM CDT |
 At 305 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of huxley, or 10 miles south of nevada, moving northwest at 10 mph (public). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, huxley, maxwell, cambridge, elkhart, collins and alleman. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 97 and 106.
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| 5/28/2018 2:50 PM CDT |
 At 249 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of huxley, or 11 miles south of nevada, moving west at 15 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
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| 5/25/2018 7:26 PM CDT |
 At 726 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near bondurant, or 7 miles northeast of ankeny, moving southeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, ankeny, bondurant and elkhart. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 92 and 101.
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| 5/25/2018 6:57 PM CDT |
 At 656 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over huxley, or 9 miles north of ankeny, moving south at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
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| 5/3/2018 5:43 PM CDT |
 At 543 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over clive, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and quarter size hail. 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, ankeny and granger around 555 pm cdt. polk city and saylorville lake around 600 pm cdt. big creek lake around 605 pm cdt. slater around 610 pm cdt. huxley around 615 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include big creek state park, sheldahl, alleman, elkhart, cambridge and ankeny regional airport. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 92 and 105.
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| 7/20/2017 10:08 PM CDT |
 At 1007 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near nevada to 9 miles west of baxter to near mitchellville, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ames, ankeny, altoona, nevada, bondurant, huxley, mitchellville, adventureland amusement park, prairie meadows, maxwell, cambridge, elkhart, weh-weh-neh-kee state park and ankeny regional airport. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 88 and 96, and between mile markers 106 and 113. Interstate 80 between mile markers 141 and 149.
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| 7/20/2017 9:56 PM CDT |
 At 955 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near nevada to 6 miles east of huxley to bondurant, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ames, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, altoona, nevada, bondurant, polk city, huxley, saylorville, mitchellville, slater, adventureland amusement park, prairie meadows, saylorville lake, maxwell, cambridge, elkhart, alleman and sheldahl. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 88 and 113. Interstate 80 between mile markers 141 and 149.
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| 7/20/2017 9:44 PM CDT |
 At 943 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from iowa state center to saylorville, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated. in addition...several reports of tree branches downed have been reported with these storms). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ames, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, altoona, grimes, nevada, bondurant, polk city, huxley, saylorville, madrid, mitchellville, slater, granger, saylorville lake, big creek lake, adventureland amusement park, iowa state center and prairie meadows. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 88 and 113. Interstate 80 between mile markers 141 and 149.
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| 7/20/2017 9:19 PM CDT |
 At 918 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near woodward, or 10 miles east of perry, moving east at 40 mph (trained weather spotters. several reports of 60 mph wind gusts have been received, with branches down). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
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| 6/28/2017 12:24 PM CDT |
 At 524 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over pleasant hill, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
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| 6/22/2017 10:23 PM CDT |
 The severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern polk county will expire at 1030 pm cdt, the severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
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| 6/22/2017 10:10 PM CDT |
 At 1010 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over polk city, or near johnston, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ankeny, johnston, polk city, saylorville, granger, saylorville lake, big creek lake, elkhart, alleman, margo frankel woods state park, big creek state park and ankeny regional airport. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 88 and 99.
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| 6/22/2017 9:49 PM CDT |
 At 947 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over woodward, or 11 miles east of perry, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
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| 5/17/2017 4:40 PM CDT |
 At 440 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles northwest of boone to near nevada to near colfax, moving northeast at 70 mph (trained weather spotters. these storms have a history of producing wind gusts from 60 to 70 mph with numerous trees down and minor structural damage). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, ames, ankeny, newton, altoona, boone, nevada, jefferson, bondurant, story city, huxley, madrid, mitchellville, colfax, ogden, prairie city, slater, state center, roland, baxter and gilbert. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 91 and 126. interstate 80 between mile markers 141 and 164. A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 pm cdt for central and west central iowa.
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| 5/17/2017 4:17 PM CDT |
 At 415 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles south of jefferson to near grimes to near carlisle, moving north at 60 mph (trained weather spotters. at 410 pm...65 to 70 mph winds were reported in west des moines). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
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| 3/6/2017 7:07 PM CST |
 At 706 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 13 miles southwest of eldora to southridge mall, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
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| 3/6/2017 6:55 PM CST |
 At 653 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near roland to 9 miles north of lakeside casino, moving east at 75 mph (radar indicated. at 6:45pm 67 mph wind was reported at the ames airport. 50-60 mph wind was observed at 6:41pm at the national weather service office in north johnston). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, ames, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, indianola, altoona, waukee, boone, norwalk, pleasant hill, grimes, perry, nevada, winterset, adel, windsor heights and carlisle. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 44 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 126. interstate 80 between mile markers 99 and 149. interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cst for central, south central and southwestern iowa.
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| 3/6/2017 6:30 PM CST |
 At 629 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles north of boone to 7 miles northeast of green valley lake, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
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| 8/11/2016 9:52 PM CDT |
 At 951 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of roland to 10 miles west of baxter to near prairie city, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. Locations impacted include, des moines, ankeny, newton, altoona, pleasant hill, nevada, carlisle, bondurant, mitchellville, colfax, monroe, prairie city, state center, baxter, adventureland amusement park, iowa state fairgrounds, prairie meadows, iowa speedway, maxwell and colo.
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| 8/11/2016 9:43 PM CDT |
 The severe thunderstorm warning for eastern madison, southwestern story, polk, northwestern warren, southeastern boone and southeastern dallas counties will expire at 945 pm cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1100 pm cdt for south central and central iowa. remember, a separate severe thunderstorm warning still remains in effect until 1030pm.
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| 8/11/2016 9:36 PM CDT |
 At 935 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles north of bondurant to near mitchellville to 6 miles south of indianola, moving east at 40 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. Locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, altoona, waukee, norwalk, pleasant hill, grimes, windsor heights, carlisle, bondurant, polk city, huxley, saylorville, slater, granger and southridge mall.
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| 8/11/2016 9:27 PM CDT |
 At 926 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from ames to near ankeny to near carlisle, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated. these storms have a history of producing 60 mph wind gusts). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
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| 8/11/2016 9:09 PM CDT |
 At 908 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near slater to saylorville lake to 6 miles east of winterset, moving east at 45 mph (trained weather spotters. winds gusts estimated from 60 to 65 mph were reported 1 mile northwest of grimes). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. Locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, altoona, waukee, norwalk, pleasant hill, grimes, perry, winterset, adel, windsor heights, carlisle, bondurant, polk city, huxley and saylorville.
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| 8/11/2016 9:04 PM CDT |
 At 902 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from madrid to near grimes to near winterset, moving east at 45 mph. an area of enhanced winds on radar are currently indicated over granger, johnston, and polk city (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. Locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, altoona, waukee, norwalk, pleasant hill, grimes, perry, winterset, adel, windsor heights, carlisle, bondurant, polk city, huxley and saylorville.
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| 8/11/2016 8:50 PM CDT |
 At 850 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near woodward to adel to 7 miles west of winterset, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. Locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, altoona, waukee, norwalk, pleasant hill, grimes, perry, winterset, adel, windsor heights, carlisle, bondurant, polk city, huxley and saylorville.
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| 8/11/2016 8:39 PM CDT |
 At 838 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near perry to 7 miles west of adel to stuart, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
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| 8/10/2016 4:10 PM CDT |
 The severe thunderstorm warning for central polk county will expire at 415 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
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| 8/10/2016 3:58 PM CDT |
 At 358 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over saylorville, or near ankeny, moving north at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. Locations impacted include, des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, altoona, pleasant hill, windsor heights, carlisle, bondurant, polk city, saylorville, principal park, saylorville lake, merle hay mall, adventureland amusement park, iowa state fairgrounds, iowa events center, drake stadium and knapp center, prairie meadows and elkhart.
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| 8/10/2016 3:47 PM CDT |
 At 346 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over principal park, or over des moines, moving north at 30 mph. at 335 pm, a 61 mph wind gust was measured at the des moines international airport (public). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
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| 7/6/2016 12:14 AM CDT |
 At 1213 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of fort dodge to near perry, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
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| 5/26/2016 3:21 AM CDT |
 At 321 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast of huxley, or 10 miles northeast of ankeny, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
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| 3/30/2016 8:00 PM CDT |
 At 800 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near ankeny, moving east at 35 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, altoona, prairie meadows and adventureland amusement park around 805 pm cdt. bondurant around 810 pm cdt. mitchellville around 820 pm cdt. colfax around 830 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include weh-weh-neh-kee state park, margo frankel woods state park, prairie city krohn airport, mingo, ankeny regional airport, valeria, elkhart and alleman. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 87 and 98. interstate 80 between mile markers 134 and 160. Interstate 235 between mile markers 13 and 14.
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| 11/11/2015 3:58 PM CST | The severe thunderstorm warning for western story, polk, northern warren, eastern boone and northeastern dallas counties will expire at 400 pm cst, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. a tornado watch remains in effect until 600 pm cst for south central iowa. |
| 11/11/2015 3:07 PM CST |
 At 307 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of perry to 12 miles northeast of osceola, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
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| 9/6/2015 9:33 PM CDT |
 At 933 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near polk city, or 4 miles northwest of ankeny, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. this severe storm will be near, ankeny around 945 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include alleman, big creek state park, elkhart and sheldahl. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 92 and 101.
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| 9/6/2015 9:20 PM CDT |
 At 920 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over big creek lake, or 11 miles north of johnston, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. this severe storm will be near, saylorville lake around 925 pm cdt. polk city around 930 pm cdt. ankeny around 1000 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include alleman, big creek state park, elkhart and sheldahl. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 92 and 101.
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| 9/6/2015 9:12 PM CDT |
 At 912 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over madrid, or 13 miles south of boone, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, big creek lake and saylorville lake around 920 pm cdt. polk city around 930 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include alleman, big creek state park, elkhart and sheldahl. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 92 and 101.
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| 7/27/2015 12:42 PM CDT | The severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern dallas, southwestern story and northern polk counties will expire at 1245 pm cdt, the severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. |
| 7/27/2015 12:31 PM CDT |
 At 1231 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over granger, or 5 miles north of grimes, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. locations impacted include, ankeny, johnston, altoona, grimes, bondurant, polk city, huxley, saylorville, mitchellville, slater, granger, big creek lake, saylorville lake, prairie meadows, maxwell, cambridge, elkhart, alleman, sheldahl and big creek state park. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 89 and 105. Interstate 80 between mile markers 141 and 149.
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| 7/27/2015 12:13 PM CDT |
 At 1212 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near woodward, or 9 miles northwest of grimes, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
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| 7/26/2015 4:49 AM CDT |
 At 448 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near granger, or 7 miles north of grimes, moving east at 35 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, polk city around 455 am cdt. saylorville around 505 am cdt. ankeny around 510 am cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include elkhart, big creek state park, ankeny regional airport and alleman. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 90 and 97.
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