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Tornado Warning 56, NWS Des Moines, IA
NWS Des Moines, IA issued this tornado warning at Jun 5, 2026, 10:09 PM CDT for Marion County, Warren County, Iowa. It was in force for 45 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 5, 2026, 10:09 PM CDT (03:09 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 5, 2026, 10:54 PM CDT
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Des Moines, IA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.5 in
Counties Marion County, IA, Warren County, IA
The radar
The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 10:56 PM CDT | HAIL 1.5 | 1 Wsw Pleasantville, IA | Delayed report - received hail photo from social media. |
| Jun 5, 11:00 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Pleasantville, IA | Report of tree on house in Pleasantville. Time estimated from radar. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 9:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Davenport, (KDVN), launched 00:00Z, 3.2 hours before the alert went out and 234 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1742 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -32 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1025 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 81 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 154 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.6
- Supercell composite
- 5.3
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KDMX 060309
TORDMX
IAC125-181-060415-
/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0056.260606T0309Z-260606T0415Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1009 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
West central Marion County in south central Iowa...
East central Warren County in south central Iowa...
* Until 1115 PM CDT.
* At 1009 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Pleasantville, or 12 miles northwest of
Knoxville, moving southeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
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 dangerous storm will be near...
Pleasantville around 1015 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4142 9337 4146 9332 4140 9314 4132 9326
TIME...MOT...LOC 0309Z 298DEG 6KT 4141 9331
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
Fowle3 follow-up statements
418
WWUS53 KDMX 060330
SVSDMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1030 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026
IAC125-181-060415-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-260606T0415Z/
Marion IA-Warren IA-
1030 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL MARION AND EAST CENTRAL WARREN COUNTIES...
At 1030 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Pleasantville, or 10 miles northwest of Knoxville,
moving southeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Pleasantville around 1035 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4142 9337 4146 9332 4140 9314 4132 9326
TIME...MOT...LOC 0330Z 298DEG 6KT 4139 9327
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
Fowle296
WWUS53 KDMX 060337
SVSDMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1037 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026
IAC125-181-060415-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-260606T0415Z/
Marion IA-Warren IA-
1037 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL MARION AND EAST CENTRAL WARREN COUNTIES...
At 1037 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Pleasantville, or 9 miles northwest of Knoxville,
moving southeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
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 dangerous storm will be near...
Pleasantville around 1040 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4139 9334 4144 9329 4140 9314 4132 9326
TIME...MOT...LOC 0337Z 298DEG 6KT 4138 9326
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
Fowle194 WWUS53 KDMX 060354 SVSDMX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 1054 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026 IAC125-181-060404- /O.CAN.KDMX.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-260606T0415Z/ Marion IA-Warren IA- 1054 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL MARION AND EAST CENTRAL WARREN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED... The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for south central Iowa. LAT...LON 4139 9334 4144 9329 4140 9314 4132 9326 TIME...MOT...LOC 0353Z 298DEG 6KT 4137 9323 $$ Fowle
The office that day
Everything else NWS Des Moines, IA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 9:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DMX | Marion | 30 min |
| Jun 5, 9:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Marion, Warren | 48 min |
| Jun 5, 9:33 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DMX | Marion, Warren | 42 min |
| Jun 5, 9:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Adair, Adams, Madison, Union | 64 min |
| Jun 5, 9:50 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DMX | Clarke, Madison, Union | 29 min |
| Jun 5, 9:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DMX | Adair, Adams, Cass | 46 min |
| Jun 5, 10:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Marion, Warren | 57 min |
| Jun 5, 10:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Adair, Adams, Cass | 64 min |
| Jun 5, 10:44 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | DMX | Marion, Warren | 4 hr |
| Jun 5, 10:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Cass | 67 min |
| Jun 5, 10:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Marion | 61 min |
| Jun 5, 11:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Adair, Clarke, Madison, Union | 32 min |
| Jun 5, 11:11 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DMX | Cass | 20 min |
| Jun 5, 11:23 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | DMX | Adair, Adams, Cass, Clarke, Madison, Union | 4 hr |
| Jun 5, 11:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Lucas, Mahaska, Marion, Monroe | 65 min |
| Jun 5, 11:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Adair, Cass | 47 min |
| Jun 5, 11:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Adair, Adams, Cass, Union | 67 min |
| Jun 5, 11:42 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | DMX | Marion | 3 hr |
| Jun 5, 11:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Lucas, Marion, Warren | 55 min |
| Jun 6, 12:01 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Lucas, Mahaska, Marion, Monroe, Wapello | 59 min |
| Jun 6, 12:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Appanoose, Davis, Lucas, Monroe, Wayne | 78 min |
| Jun 6, 1:33 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | DMX | Appanoose, Lucas, Marion, Monroe, Wayne | 5 hr |
| Jun 6, 12:59 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | DMX | Marion | 20 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.