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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
508 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026

IAC039-053-117-185-152245-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260415T2245Z/
Lucas IA-Decatur IA-Wayne IA-Clarke IA-
508 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR LUCAS...
NORTHEASTERN DECATUR...NORTHWESTERN WAYNE AND SOUTHEASTERN CLARKE
COUNTIES...

At 508 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Le Roy, or 12 miles southeast of Osceola, moving
east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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...
  Humeston and Derby around 515 PM CDT.
  Red Haw Lake State Park around 530 PM CDT.
  Russell around 535 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Williamson, Weldon, Red Haw Lake State Park, Derby, Humeston,
Millerton, Lucas, Le Roy, Chariton Municipal Airport, and Woodburn.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 22 and 29.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4086 9380 4097 9381 4112 9323 4084 9318
TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 261DEG 39KT 4090 9363

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

Donavon