Poweshiek County Emergency Management Agency

05/11/2026

News Release

04/27/2026

[Monday Morning Update] The severe weather threat across Iowa has trended lower today, but there is still potential for scattered strong to severe storms, mainly in southeast Iowa this afternoon. Also, as showers depart this morning, expect some gusty winds across eastern Iowa.

04/23/2026

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
138 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 27 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL IOWA

BOONE DALLAS GRUNDY
HAMILTON HARDIN JASPER
MARSHALL POLK POWESHIEK
STORY TAMA

IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA

BUTLER CERRO GORDO FRANKLIN
WORTH

IN NORTHEAST IOWA

BLACK HAWK BREMER

IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA

APPANOOSE CLARKE DECATUR
LUCAS MADISON MAHASKA
MARION MONROE WARREN
WAYNE

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ACKLEY, ADEL, ALBIA, ALLERTON,
ALLISON, AMES, APLINGTON, BOONE, CARLISLE, CEDAR FALLS,
CENTERVILLE, CHARITON, CLARKSVILLE, CLEAR LAKE, CONRAD, CORYDON,
DES MOINES, D**E, DUMONT, DYSART, EARLHAM, ELDORA, GLADBROOK,
GREENE, GRINNELL, GRUNDY CENTER, HAMPTON, HUMESTON, INDIANOLA,
IOWA FALLS, KNOXVILLE, LAMONI, LEON, MANLY, MARSHALLTOWN,
MASON CITY, NEWTON, NORTHWOOD, NORWALK, OSCEOLA, OSKALOOSA,
PARKERSBURG, PELLA, PERRY, REINBECK, SEYMOUR, SHELL ROCK, TAMA,
TOLEDO, TRAER, WATERLOO, WAUKEE, WAVERLY, WEBSTER CITY,
WELLSBURG, AND WINTERSET.

* PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...

SCATTERED DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH LIKELY.
SCATTERED LARGE HAIL AND ISOLATED VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 2
INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE.
A TORNADO OR TWO POSSIBLE.

PROBABILITY TABLE:
PROB OF 2 OR MORE TORNADOES : 20%
PROB OF 1 OR MORE STRONG /EF2-EF5/ TORNADOES : 10%
PROB OF 10 OR MORE SEVERE WIND EVENTS : 70%
PROB OF 1 OR MORE WIND EVENTS >= 75 MPH : 20%
PROB OF 10 OR MORE SEVERE HAIL EVENTS : 50%
PROB OF 1 OR MORE HAIL EVENTS >= 2 INCHES : 30%
PROB OF 6 OR MORE COMBINED SEVERE HAIL/WIND EVENTS : >95%
MEAN STORM MOTION /MPH/ : E 35

04/23/2026

A line of storms will form in far western Iowa this afternoon, affecting central Iowa after 3pm. The severe weather risk is highest before sunset.

04/17/2026

TORNADO WARNING FOR GRINNELL, MALCOM, BROOKLYN, HARTWICK, HOLIDAY LAKE.

TAKE COVER NOW

04/17/2026

ULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
229 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Poweshiek County in central Iowa...
Southeastern Story County in central Iowa...
Marshall County in central Iowa...
Western Tama County in central Iowa...
Northern Jasper County in central Iowa...

* Until 315 PM CDT.

* At 229 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Melbourne, or
10 miles southwest of Marshalltown, moving east at 45 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...
Marshalltown, Toledo, Tama, State Center, Baxter, Meskwaki Casino,
Gladbrook, Le Grand, Melbourne, Garwin, Gilman, Albion, Collins,
Rhodes, Mingo, Montour, Laurel, Haverhill, Ferguson, and Green
Mountain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central Iowa.

&&

04/17/2026

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
233 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Poweshiek County in central Iowa...
Southeastern Marshall County in central Iowa...
Southwestern Tama County in central Iowa...
Northeastern Jasper County in central Iowa...

* Until 315 PM CDT.

* At 233 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles southeast of Melbourne, or 12 miles north of
Newton, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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 dangerous storm will be near...
Laurel, Haverhill, and Ferguson around 240 PM CDT.
Gilman around 245 PM CDT.
Montour around 255 PM CDT.
Toledo, Tama, and Meskwaki Casino around 300 PM CDT.
Toledo Municipal Airport around 305 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Gilman, Le Grand, Ferguson, Toledo Municipal Airport, Laurel,
Montour, Haverhill, and Chelsea.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

04/17/2026

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 129 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 32 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL IOWA

BOONE DALLAS GRUNDY
HAMILTON HARDIN JASPER
MARSHALL POLK POWESHIEK
STORY TAMA

IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA

BUTLER CERRO GORDO FRANKLIN
WORTH WRIGHT

IN NORTHEAST IOWA

BLACK HAWK BREMER

IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA

APPANOOSE CLARKE DECATUR
LUCAS MADISON MAHASKA
MARION MONROE RINGGOLD
UNION WARREN WAYNE

IN SOUTHEAST IOWA

DAVIS WAPELLO

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ACKLEY, ADEL, ALBIA, ALLERTON,
ALLISON, AMES, APLINGTON, BELMOND, BLOOMFIELD, BOONE, CARLISLE,
CEDAR FALLS, CENTERVILLE, CHARITON, CLARION, CLARKSVILLE,
CLEAR LAKE, CONRAD, CORYDON, CRESTON, DES MOINES, D**E, DUMONT,
DYSART, EAGLE GROVE, EARLHAM, ELDORA, GLADBROOK, GREENE,
GRINNELL, GRUNDY CENTER, HAMPTON, HUMESTON, INDIANOLA,
IOWA FALLS, KNOXVILLE, LAMONI, LEON, MANLY, MARSHALLTOWN,
MASON CITY, MOUNT AYR, NEWTON, NORTHWOOD, NORWALK, OSCEOLA,
OSKALOOSA, OTTUMWA, PARKERSBURG, PELLA, PERRY, REINBECK, SEYMOUR,
SHELL ROCK, TAMA, TOLEDO, TRAER, WATERLOO, WAUKEE, WAVERLY,
WEBSTER CITY, WELLSBURG, AND WINTERSET.

* PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...

A FEW TORNADOES LIKELY WITH A COUPLE INTENSE TORNADOES POSSIBLE.
WIDESPREAD LARGE HAIL AND ISOLATED VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 3.5
INCHES IN DIAMETER LIKELY.
SCATTERED DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH LIKELY.

PROBABILITY TABLE:
PROB OF 2 OR MORE TORNADOES : 60%
PROB OF 1 OR MORE STRONG /EF2-EF5/ TORNADOES : 40%
PROB OF 10 OR MORE SEVERE WIND EVENTS : 70%
PROB OF 1 OR MORE WIND EVENTS >= 75 MPH : 20%
PROB OF 10 OR MORE SEVERE HAIL EVENTS : 80%
PROB OF 1 OR MORE HAIL EVENTS >= 2 INCHES : 60%
PROB OF 6 OR MORE COMBINED SEVERE HAIL/WIND EVENTS : >95%
MEAN STORM MOTION /MPH/ : E 40

04/15/2026

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 122 UNTIL
9 PM CDT THIS EVENING WHICH REPLACES A PORTION OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM WATCH 119. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING
AREAS

IN IOWA THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL IOWA

JASPER MARSHALL POLK
POWESHIEK TAMA

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF DES MOINES, DYSART, GLADBROOK,
GRINNELL, MARSHALLTOWN, NEWTON, TAMA, TOLEDO, AND TRAER.

* PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...

A COUPLE TORNADOES POSSIBLE.
SCATTERED LARGE HAIL AND ISOLATED VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 2.5
INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE.
SCATTERED DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE.

PROBABILITY TABLE:
PROB OF 2 OR MORE TORNADOES : 40%
PROB OF 1 OR MORE STRONG /EF2-EF5/ TORNADOES : 20%
PROB OF 10 OR MORE SEVERE WIND EVENTS : 50%
PROB OF 1 OR MORE WIND EVENTS >= 75 MPH : 20%
PROB OF 10 OR MORE SEVERE HAIL EVENTS : 50%
PROB OF 1 OR MORE HAIL EVENTS >= 2 INCHES : 40%
PROB OF 6 OR MORE COMBINED SEVERE HAIL/WIND EVENTS : 80%
MEAN STORM MOTION /MPH/ : E 40

04/15/2026

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
119 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 25 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL IOWA

BOONE DALLAS GRUNDY
HAMILTON HARDIN JASPER
MARSHALL POLK POWESHIEK
STORY TAMA WEBSTER

IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA

BUTLER FRANKLIN HUMBOLDT
WRIGHT

IN NORTHEAST IOWA

BLACK HAWK BREMER

IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA

AUDUBON CALHOUN CARROLL
CRAWFORD GREENE GUTHRIE
SAC

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ACKLEY, ADEL, ALLISON, AMES,
APLINGTON, AUDUBON, BAYARD, BELMOND, BOONE, CARROLL, CASEY,
CEDAR FALLS, CLARION, CLARKSVILLE, CONRAD, DENISON, DES MOINES,
D**E, DUMONT, DYSART, EAGLE GROVE, EARLY, ELDORA, EXIRA,
FORT DODGE, GLADBROOK, GREENE, GRINNELL, GRUNDY CENTER,
GUTHRIE CENTER, HAMPTON, HUMBOLDT, IOWA FALLS, JEFFERSON,
LAKE CITY, LAKE VIEW, MANSON, MARSHALLTOWN, NEWTON, ODEBOLT,
PANORA, PARKERSBURG, PERRY, POMEROY, REINBECK, ROCKWELL CITY,
SAC CITY, SCHALLER, SHELL ROCK, TAMA, TOLEDO, TRAER, WALL LAKE,
WATERLOO, WAUKEE, WAVERLY, WEBSTER CITY, AND WELLSBURG.

* PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...

SCATTERED LARGE HAIL AND ISOLATED VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 3
INCHES IN DIAMETER LIKELY.
SCATTERED DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE.
A TORNADO OR TWO POSSIBLE.

PROBABILITY TABLE:
PROB OF 2 OR MORE TORNADOES : 20%
PROB OF 1 OR MORE STRONG /EF2-EF5/ TORNADOES : 10%
PROB OF 10 OR MORE SEVERE WIND EVENTS : 40%
PROB OF 1 OR MORE WIND EVENTS >= 75 MPH : 20%
PROB OF 10 OR MORE SEVERE HAIL EVENTS : 70%
PROB OF 1 OR MORE HAIL EVENTS >= 2 INCHES : 60%
PROB OF 6 OR MORE COMBINED SEVERE HAIL/WIND EVENTS : 80%
MEAN STORM MOTION /MPH/ : E 45

04/15/2026