Alert Severe Thunderstorm Warning until SUN 9:30 PM CDT May 17, 2026 May 17, 2026 Updated 2 hrs ago Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Severe Thunderstorms with Potential for Wind Damage Until 9:30 PM CDTWhat’s Happening:A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 9:30 PM CDT for parts of western Iowa. Thunderstorms are moving east at 55 mph.Affected Areas:Western Greene CountySoutheastern Sac CountySouthern Calhoun CountyCrawford CountyCarroll CountyWhat to Expect:Wind gusts up to 60 mphPossible brief tornadoesHail less than 0.75 inches in size Impacts:Damage to roofs, siding, and treesPower outages likelyPotential for brief tornadoes People are also reading… Iowa women add Division III scorer via transfer portal What Matt Campbell comments should upset Iowa State fans? She narrowly survived hantavirus 30 years ago. Here’s what it was like. Iowa State's simple reason for turning down $30 million Big 12 credit Iowa women’s basketball head coach Jan Jensen teases more transfer portal additions for Hawkeyes 8 children killed at home in Louisiana domestic violence, police say "I'm not wired that way" Fennelly didn't consider retirement this offseason Iowa State had legacy talk with Audi Crooks before transfer to Oklahoma State Inside the intensity that defines Iowa State coach Jimmy Rogers Iowa State's 2027 recruiting class ranks No. 1 after Donovan Davis commitment Iowa purchases NCAA Elite Eight court for Carver-Hawkeye Arena CyHawk Talk: Would you rather sign Ben McCollum's or TJ Otzelberger's contract? Daughter of 10-year MLB vet, Brianna Johnson a 'gem' who delivers for Hawkeyes again and again Review: Tension ramps up as clock ticks down in ‘Neglected’ What's the latest on the Trump phone? What we know Safety Tips:Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.Avoid windows and stay indoors.Remain alert for possible tornadoes and take cover if necessary.A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 3:00 AM CDT for west central Iowa.When to Check Back:Monitor weather.gov or dbrnews.com/weather for updates. This weather alert was produced with AI assistance using National Weather Service data. Related to this story Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video US Lawmakers Back Taiwan's Participation at WTO Analysis: What Came Out of the Trump-Xi Summit? Analysis: What Came Out of the Trump-Xi Summit? 'No sign' of China's willingness to pressure Iran after Trump's visit 'No sign' of China's willingness to pressure Iran after Trump's visit No Major Trade Deal Made On Trump’s Beijing Trip No Major Trade Deal Made On Trump’s Beijing Trip