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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1007 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Worth County in north central Iowa...
  Northeastern Hancock County in north central Iowa...
  Northern Cerro Gordo County in north central Iowa...
  Eastern Winnebago County in north central Iowa...

* Until 1045 PM CDT.

* At 1006 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Leland, or 6
  miles northeast of Forest City, moving northeast at 65 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Emergency management 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.

* The tornado will be near...
  Lake Mills, Rice Lake, Joice, Lake Mills Municipal Airport, and
  Rice Lake State Park around 1010 PM CDT.
  Northwood around 1020 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Joice,
Pilot Knob State Park, Lake Mills Municipal Airport, McIntosh Woods
State Park, Hogsback Wildlife Area, Plymouth, Scarville, Grafton,
Fertile, and Hanlontown.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 193 and 218.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.

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LAT...LON 4323 9302 4306 9352 4350 9373 4350 9303
TIME...MOT...LOC 0306Z 230DEG 55KT 4333 9354

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

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Donavon