Elkader 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 9:09PM CDT until April 26 at 9:30PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

At 908 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Milo, or 8 miles southeast of Indianola, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Lucas, west central Marion and southeastern Warren Counties, including the following locations... Otter Creek County Park, Ackworth, Milo, and Lake Ahquabi State Park.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 26 at 9:09PM CDT until April 26 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

SVRDMX The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Webster County in central Iowa... Northeastern Calhoun County in west central Iowa... Southern Humboldt County in north central Iowa... * Until 1000 PM CDT. * At 908 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles southwest of Frank A Gotch State Park to Lizard Creek State Recreation Area to near Somers, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Fort Dodge, Dakota City, Humboldt, Fort Dodge Regional Airport, Coalville, Badger, Otho, Duncombe, Callender, Renwick, Barnum, Thor, Vincent, Moorland, Clare, Somers, Knierim, Hardy, Pioneer, and Woodman Hollow State Park.

Tornado Warning issued April 26 at 8:57PM CDT until April 26 at 9:30PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

At 857 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located over Pleasant Hill, moving northeast at 35 mph. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. IMPACT...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... Des Moines, Altoona, Pleasant Hill, Bondurant, Adventureland Amusement Park, and Prairie Meadows around 900 PM CDT. Mitchellville around 905 PM CDT. Valeria around 915 PM CDT. Colfax around 920 PM CDT. Mingo around 925 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Mingo, Valeria, and Runnells. This includes the following highways... Interstate 80 between mile markers 140 and 155. Interstate 235 between mile markers 10 and 12.

Tornado Watch issued April 26 at 7:51PM CDT until April 27 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

TORNADO WATCH 142, PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING, IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 17 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 CALHOUN CARROLL CRAWFORD GREENE GUTHRIE SAC THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADAIR, ADEL, ATLANTIC, AUDUBON, BAYARD, BEDFORD, CARROLL, CASEY, CORNING, CRESTON, DENISON, EARLHAM, EARLY, EXIRA, FONTANELLE, GREENFIELD, GUTHRIE CENTER, JEFFERSON, LAKE CITY, LAKE VIEW, LAMONI, LENOX, LEON, MANSON, MOUNT AYR, NEW MARKET, ODEBOLT, OSCEOLA, PANORA, PERRY, POMEROY, ROCKWELL CITY, SAC CITY, SCHALLER, STUART, WALL LAKE, 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 7:51PM CDT until April 27 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED TORNADO WATCH 142 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL IOWA BOONE JASPER POLK STORY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA APPANOOSE LUCAS MARION MONROE WARREN WAYNE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALBIA, ALLERTON, AMES, BOONE, CARLISLE, CENTERVILLE, CHARITON, CORYDON, DES MOINES, HUMESTON, INDIANOLA, KNOXVILLE, NEWTON, NORWALK, PELLA, AND SEYMOUR. * 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.

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