⚠️ Tornado Warning – Jasper, IA; Marshall, IA; Polk, IA; Story, IA – Thursday, August 13, 2026

Tornado Warning issued August 13 at 6:48AM CDT until August 13 at 7:15AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Details

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The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Tornado Warning for…
Northeastern Polk County in central Iowa…
Southeastern Story County in central Iowa…
Western Marshall County in central Iowa…
Northwestern Jasper County in central Iowa…

* Until 715 AM CDT.

* At 648 AM CDT, a tornado producing storm was located over Maxwell,
or 8 miles south of Nevada, moving northeast at 70 mph.

HAZARD…Damaging tornado.

SOURCE…Radar 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.

* This tornadic storm will be near…
State Center, Colo, and Collins around 655 AM CDT.
Clemons around 705 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Collins, Rhodes, St. Anthony, Maxwell, Clemons, Cambridge, and Colo.

Instructions

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.

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