⚠️ Severe Thunderstorm Warning – Decatur, IA; Wayne, IA – Saturday, September 19, 2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 19 at 7:30PM CDT until September 19 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Details

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The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Southern Decatur County in south central Iowa…
Southwestern Wayne County in south central Iowa…

* Until 815 PM CDT.

* At 730 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Nine Eagles
State Park, or 9 miles south of Leon, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD…70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include…
Leon, Lamoni, Lineville, Davis City, Decatur, Pleasanton, South
Lineville, Nine Eagles State Park, and Lamoni Municipal Airport.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 1 and 12.

Instructions

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

This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. This storm is producing widespread
wind damage across Decatur county. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows!

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.