{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.b396a27ba59a94b197d7d9c4e749c7675c33b7b8.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Tornado Warning issued May 18 at 5:56PM CDT until May 18 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-18","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.b396a27ba59a94b197d7d9c4e749c7675c33b7b8.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Des Moines IA"},"word_count":208,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Tornado Warning: Tornado Warning issued May 18 at 5:56PM CDT until May 18 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA\n\n**Severity:** Extreme\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Taylor, IA\n**Issued by:** NWS Des Moines IA\n**Sent:** 2026-05-18T17:56:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-18T17:56:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-18T18:45:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nAt 556 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado\nwas located 6 miles east of Shambaugh, or 9 miles southeast of\nClarinda, moving east at 25 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.\n\nIMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without\nshelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage\nto roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is\nlikely.\n\nThis dangerous storm will be near...\nBedford around 610 PM CDT.\nBedford Municipal Airport around 615 PM CDT.\nLake Of Three Fires State Park around 620 PM CDT.\nConway around 630 PM CDT.\n\nOther locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Lake\nOf Three Fires State Park, Sharpsburg, Conway, New Market, Athelstan,\nBedford Municipal Airport, and Gravity.\n\n## Instructions\nTAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest\nfloor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a\nmobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter\nand protect yourself from flying debris."}