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

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Webster County in central Iowa...
  Southeastern Pocahontas County in northwestern Iowa...
  Western Wright County in north central Iowa...
  Northeastern Calhoun County in west central Iowa...
  Humboldt County in north central Iowa...
  Northwestern Hamilton County in central Iowa...

* Until 945 PM CDT.

* At 905 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Pomeroy, or 10
  miles north of Rockwell City, moving east at 60 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Law enforcement 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...
  Manson around 910 PM CDT.
  Clare and Pioneer around 920 PM CDT.
  Frank A Gotch State Park around 925 PM CDT.
  Humboldt and Badger around 930 PM CDT.
  Thor around 935 PM CDT.
  Eagle Grove, Goldfield, and Eagle Grove Municipal Airport around 
  940 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Vincent, Rutland, Knierim, Clare, Frank A Gotch State Park, Hardy,
Badger, Renwick, Goldfield, and Woolstock.

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 4244 9458 4271 9465 4289 9394 4253 9382
TIME...MOT...LOC 0205Z 252DEG 52KT 4254 9466 

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

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