Tornado Warning — Warned Area, IA — May 18, 2026
NWS DMX · ETN 35 · National Weather Service warning
Event Summary
The National Weather Service office DMX issued a tornado warning at 01:59 UTC on May 18, 2026. The warning was in effect for 46 minutes, ending at May 18, 2026 02:45 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 43.09, -95.02, moving northeast at about 54 mph.
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Counties Affected
Storm Reports
| Time | Location | County / State | EF | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 SSE Havelock | Pocahontas, IA | UNK | Between Pocahontas and Havelock. (DMX) | |
| 2 NW Terril | Dickinson, IA | UNK | Viewed on social media. (FSD) | |
| Graettinger | Palo Alto, IA | UNK | Reports of power pole and tree damage in town. Time estimated by radar. (DMX) | |
| 3 SSW Armstrong | Emmet, IA | UNK | Confirmed tornado estimated via webcam. (DMX) |
Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.