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Tracking the storms: Severe weather alerts, updates for Monday, May 6

A Tornado Watch is in effect for most of Iowa — including Polk County — until 3 a.m. on Tuesday, May 7.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Severe weather is headed to Iowa between Monday evening and Tuesday morning.

The Local 5 Weather Team forecasts severe weather will start in western Iowa around 9 or 10 p.m., with the systems exiting to the east around 2 a.m. 

Wind is likely the biggest threat for most of the state, though tornadoes could form, especially in southwest Iowa. 

You can view the full forecast here. A full list of storm reports from the National Weather Service is available at this link.

Watches and Warnings

A Tornado Warning was issued for the following areas: 

  • Lake City (11:15 p.m.)
  • Rockwell City (11:15 p.m.)
  • Glidden (11:15 p.m.)
  • Denison (10:30 p.m.)
  • Manilla (10:30 p.m.)
  • Arcadia (10:30 p.m.)

A Tornado Watch is in effect for most of Iowa — including Polk County — until 3 a.m. on Tuesday, May 7. 

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was in effect in the following areas: 

  • Carroll (11:15 p.m.)
  • Jefferson (11:15 p.m.)
  • Pocahontas (11:15 p.m.)
  • Sac City (11:15 p.m.)
  • Creston (11 p.m.)
  • Audubon (11 p.m.)
  • Greenfield (11 p.m.)

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