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Tornado Warning — Warned Area, IA — May 18, 2026

NWS DMX · ETN 39 · National Weather Service warning
Radar-indicated position & projected track

Event Summary

The National Weather Service office DMX issued a tornado warning at 02:15 UTC on May 18, 2026. The warning was in effect for 30 minutes, ending at May 18, 2026 02:45 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 43.37, -94.94, moving northeast at about 44 mph.

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Counties Affected

Storm Reports

TimeLocationCounty / StateEFRemarks
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.

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