Collins, IA Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth and road condition may be unsafe. Additional information is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ Stay tuned for further updates by listening to NOAA weather radio... or your local radio and TV stations.

Tornado Warning issued April 26 at 7:43PM CDT until April 26 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

TORDMX The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Madison County in south central Iowa... Central Union County in south central Iowa... Western Clarke County in south central Iowa... Southeastern Adair County in southwestern Iowa... * Until 830 PM CDT. * At 743 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Creston Municipal Airport, or near Creston, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Broadcast media confirmed tornado. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * Locations impacted include... Creston, Green Valley Lake, Afton, Macksburg, Green Valley Lake State Park, and Creston Municipal Airport.

Flood Advisory issued April 26 at 7:36PM CDT until April 26 at 10:45PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest Iowa, including the following counties, Harrison and Shelby. * WHEN...Until 1045 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 736 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Harlan, Shelby, Earling, Irwin, Persia, Defiance, Panama, Portsmouth, Westphalia, Tennant and Kirkman. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Tornado Warning issued April 26 at 7:34PM CDT until April 26 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

At 734 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Redding, or 8 miles southwest of Mount Ayr, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include... Mount Ayr, Sun Valley Lake, Kellerton, Redding, Ellston, Delphos, Beaconsfield, and Mt Ayr Municipal Airport.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 26 at 7:34PM CDT until April 26 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

SVRFSD The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Eastern Buena Vista County in northwestern Iowa... * Until 815 PM CDT. * At 734 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Lakeside to near Sac City to 7 miles northwest of Carroll, moving north at 65 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Severe thunderstorms will be near... Newell around 740 PM CDT. Albert City and Marathon around 745 PM CDT.

Tornado Warning issued April 26 at 7:33PM CDT until April 26 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

At 732 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Afton, or 7 miles east of Creston, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include... Winterset, Earlham, Avenue Of The Saints Event Center, St. Charles, Patterson, East Peru, Macksburg, Bevington, Winterset-Madison County Airport, and Badger Creek State Park.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 26 at 7:29PM CDT until April 26 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

SVRDMX The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Western Union County in south central Iowa... Southeastern Adams County in southwestern Iowa... Western Ringgold County in south central Iowa... Taylor County in southwestern Iowa... * Until 815 PM CDT. * At 729 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lenox, or 11 miles southeast of Corning, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Creston, Bedford, Lenox, Green Valley Lake, Clearfield, Diagonal, Prescott, Blockton, Gravity, Cromwell, Sharpsburg, Redding, Kent, Conway, Benton, Maloy, Delphos, Lake Of Three Fires State Park, Creston Municipal Airport, and Bedford Municipal Airport.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 26 at 7:25PM CDT until April 26 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

SVRDMX The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Greene County in west central Iowa... Northwestern Webster County in central Iowa... Pocahontas County in northwestern Iowa... Northwestern Audubon County in west central Iowa... Sac County in west central Iowa... Calhoun County in west central Iowa... Eastern Crawford County in west central Iowa... Carroll County in west central Iowa... * Until 815 PM CDT. * At 725 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Newell to near Auburn to Manning Municipal Airport, moving northeast at 60 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Carroll, Sac City, Pocahontas, Rockwell City, Lake City, Manson, Manning, Glidden, Lake View, Black Hawk Lake, North Twin Lake, South Twin Lake, Wall Lake, Pomeroy, Fonda, Rolfe, Early, Arcadia, Breda, and Vail.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 26 at 7:13PM CDT until April 26 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

SVRDMX The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Cass County in southwestern Iowa... Adair County in southwestern Iowa... * Until 800 PM CDT. * At 712 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Bridgewater, or 12 miles west of Greenfield, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...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... Greenfield, Adair, Fontanelle, Massena, Bridgewater, Greenfield Municipal Airport, and Nodaway Park. This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 76 and 90, and near mile marker 92.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 26 at 7:13PM CDT until April 26 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

SVRDMX The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Cass County in southwestern Iowa... Adair County in southwestern Iowa... * Until 800 PM CDT. * At 712 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Bridgewater, or 12 miles west of Greenfield, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...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... Greenfield, Adair, Fontanelle, Massena, Bridgewater, Greenfield Municipal Airport, and Nodaway Park. This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 76 and 90, and near mile marker 92.

Tornado Watch issued April 26 at 5:08PM CDT until April 26 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

TORNADO WATCH 142 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL IOWA DALLAS IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA CLARKE DECATUR MADISON RINGGOLD UNION IN SOUTHWEST IOWA ADAIR ADAMS CASS TAYLOR IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA AUDUBON CARROLL CRAWFORD GREENE GUTHRIE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADAIR, ADEL, ATLANTIC, AUDUBON, BAYARD, BEDFORD, CARROLL, CASEY, CORNING, CRESTON, DENISON, EARLHAM, EXIRA, FONTANELLE, GREENFIELD, GUTHRIE CENTER, JEFFERSON, LAMONI, LENOX, LEON, MOUNT AYR, NEW MARKET, OSCEOLA, PANORA, PERRY, STUART, WAUKEE, AND WINTERSET. * PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE... A FEW TORNADOES LIKELY WITH A COUPLE INTENSE TORNADOES POSSIBLE. SCATTERED LARGE HAIL AND ISOLATED VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 2.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER LIKELY. SCATTERED DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH LIKELY.

Tornado Watch issued April 26 at 5:08PM CDT until April 26 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED TORNADO WATCH 142 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA CALHOUN SAC THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF EARLY, LAKE CITY, LAKE VIEW, MANSON, ODEBOLT, POMEROY, ROCKWELL CITY, SAC CITY, SCHALLER, AND WALL LAKE. * PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE... A FEW TORNADOES LIKELY WITH A COUPLE INTENSE TORNADOES POSSIBLE. SCATTERED LARGE HAIL AND ISOLATED VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 2.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER LIKELY. SCATTERED DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH LIKELY.