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06/17/2026

Polk County Emergency Alert:

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...
Southwestern Marshall County in central Iowa...
Northwestern Jasper County in central Iowa...
Southeastern Boone County in central Iowa...

* Until 615 AM CDT.

* At 533 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Nevada,
moving southeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Des Moines, Ames, Ankeny, Johnston, Newton, Altoona, Pleasant Hill,
Nevada, Carlisle, Bondurant, Polk City, Huxley, Saylorville,
Madrid, Mitchellville, Colfax, Prairie City, Slater, Baxter, and
Adventureland Amusement Park.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 35 between mile markers 87 and 112.
Interstate 80 between mile markers 132 and 168.
Interstate 235 between mile markers 7 and 14.

Come see us this Saturday at the station for breakfast!
06/17/2026

Come see us this Saturday at the station for breakfast!

Good luck North Polk Varsity Girls Soccer team!! -We hope North Polk brings the fire and extinguishes North Scott!!-Go ...
06/13/2026

Good luck North Polk Varsity Girls Soccer team!!

-We hope North Polk brings the fire and extinguishes North Scott!!

-Go ahead and Cool off the competition!

-North Polk offense is a four alarm fire!

-Sound the sirens because this teams talent is officially alarming!

-Call for backup…North Polk is on Fire!!!

-Our team is to hot to handle!

-We gonna pass it like it’s hot!

06/11/2026

Polk Co Alert:

SVRDMX

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Western Poweshiek County in central Iowa...
Eastern Polk County in central Iowa...
Eastern Story County in central Iowa...
Southeastern Hardin County in central Iowa...
Marshall County in central Iowa...
Northern Marion County in south central Iowa...
Western Tama County in central Iowa...
Northwestern Mahaska County in south central Iowa...
Southwestern Grundy County in central Iowa...
Jasper County in central Iowa...

* Until 830 AM CDT.

* At 744 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Story City to Swan, moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Marshalltown, Newton, Grinnell, Nevada, Grundy Center,
Mitchellville, Colfax, Monroe, Prairie City, State Center, Conrad,
Baxter, Iowa Speedway, Meskwaki Casino, Rock Creek Lake, Gladbrook,
Le Grand, Maxwell, Colo, and Melbourne.

This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 148 and 190.

06/11/2026

(EL) TORNADO WARNING FOR NW POLK AND NE DALLAS COUNTY UNTIL 0745

06/11/2026

If you’re not paying attention to the weather it’s time to take notice.

NORTHERN DALLAS COUNTY IS UNDER A TORNADO WARNING UNTIL 0730

06/11/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
IAC001-049-077-121-153-181-111245-
/O.NEW.KDMX.SV.W.0214.260611T1157Z-260611T1245Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
657 AM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

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...
Eastern Guthrie County in west central Iowa...
Eastern Adair County in southwestern Iowa...
Dallas County in central Iowa...
Warren County in south central Iowa...

* Until 745 AM CDT.

* At 656 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Springbrook State Park to near Afton, moving east at
65 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

IMPACT...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, Perry,
Winterset, Adel, Windsor Heights, Carlisle, Bondurant, Polk City,
and Saylorville.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 35 between mile markers 43 and 72, and between mile
markers 87 and 101.
Interstate 80 between mile markers 87 and 149.
Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4116 9435 4186 9452 4186 9335 4116 9333
TIME...MOT...LOC 1156Z 253DEG 58KT 4179 9444 4103 9415

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Donavon

05/19/2026

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Polk County in central Iowa...
Northwestern Marion County in south central Iowa...
Southwestern Jasper County in central Iowa...
Northern Warren County in south central Iowa...

* Until 830 PM CDT.

* At 739 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Spring Hill, or near Indianola, moving east at 50
mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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 dangerous storm will be near...
Carlisle and Hartford around 745 PM CDT.
Runnells around 750 PM CDT.
Swan around 755 PM CDT.
Monroe around 805 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Prairie City Krohn Airport, Spring Hill, Swan, Hartford, Runnells,
Ackworth, and Elk Rock State Park.

This includes Interstate 80 near mile marker 157.

05/18/2026

Polk County Emergency Alert:

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...
Southeastern Guthrie County in west central Iowa...
Northeastern Adair County in southwestern Iowa...
Dallas County in central Iowa...
Warren County in south central Iowa...

* Until 1145 PM CDT.

* At 1022 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Lakin Slough Game Management Area to Stuart to
near Greenfield, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...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, Adel, Greenfield, Windsor Heights, Carlisle, Bondurant,
Polk City, and Saylorville.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 35 between mile markers 51 and 72, and between mile
markers 87 and 98.
Interstate 80 between mile markers 87 and 149.
Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14.

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota until 1 AM CDT. Str...
05/15/2026

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota until 1 AM CDT. Strong winds large hail and possibility of tornados. Stay weather aware

Address

P. O. Box 20
Elkhart, IA
50073

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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+15153673105

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