Johnston, IA Alerts
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 10:50PM CDT until April 17 at 11:15PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Headline
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 10:50PM CDT until April 17 at 11:15PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Description
SVRDMX
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Polk County in central Iowa...
Northern Warren County in south central Iowa...
* Until 1115 PM CDT.
* At 1050 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Norwalk,
moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Southridge Mall, Spring Hill, Martensdale, Des Moines Int'l
Airport, Cumming, Carlisle, Pleasant Hill, Norwalk, Hartford,
Bevington, Des Moines, Indianola, Altoona, and West Des Moines.
This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 58 and 67.
Instructions
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for south
central Iowa.
Additional Details
| Type | Alert |
| Phenomena | Severe Thunderstorm |
| Severity | Warning |
| Event Code | SVR |
| Area | Polk, IA; Warren, IA |
| Sent | Thursday, April 17, 2025 10:50 PM CDT |
| Expires | Thursday, April 17, 2025 11:15 PM CDT |
| Sender | NWS Des Moines IA |
| Id | urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.13b87bda0b34795a05a10e9e0105c9f4322fdfc5.001.1 |