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09/15/2026

Union Co Alert:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 14 at 8:24PM CDT until September 14 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
SVRDMX

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Western Madison County in south central Iowa...
Cass County in southwestern Iowa...
Union County in south central Iowa...
Southeastern Guthrie County in west central Iowa...
Adams County in southwestern Iowa...
Adair County in southwestern Iowa...
Southwestern Dallas County in central Iowa...

* Until 915 PM CDT.

* At 824 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Lake Anita State Park to 5 miles northeast of
Lake Icaria to 4 miles south of Nodaway, moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Creston, Atlantic, Winterset, Adel, Greenfield, Corning, Stuart,
Earlham, Lenox, De Soto, Green Valley Lake, Lake Icaria, Anita,
Afton, Redfield, Adair, Fontanelle, Dexter, Casey, and Orient.

This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 74 and 109.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for central,
south central, southwestern and west central Iowa.

09/06/2026

Union Co Alert:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 6 at 3:45PM CDT until September 6 at 4:30PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
SVRDMX

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
West central Union County in south central Iowa...
Adams County in southwestern Iowa...

* Until 430 PM CDT.

* At 345 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Prescott, or
near Corning, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Creston, Corning, Lenox, Lake Icaria, Prescott, Cromwell, Lake
Icaria State Park, and Corning Municipal Airport.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

06/13/2026

Union Co Alert:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 13 at 10:18AM CDT until June 13 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
SVRDMX

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Union County in south central Iowa...
Ringgold County in south central Iowa...
Southeastern Adams County in southwestern Iowa...
Taylor County in southwestern Iowa...

* Until 1100 AM CDT.

* At 1018 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Prescott to Sharpsburg to near Hopkins, moving
east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Mount Ayr, Corning, Bedford, Lenox, Clearfield, Diagonal, Prescott,
Blockton, Gravity, Tingley, Arispe, Sharpsburg, Redding, Shannon
City, Kent, Conway, Benton, Maloy, Delphos, and Athelstan.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

06/11/2026

Union Co Alert:

FFWDMX

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Madison County in south central Iowa...
Union County in south central Iowa...
Southeastern Adair County in southwestern Iowa...
Eastern Adams County in southwestern Iowa...

* Until 115 PM CDT Thursday.

* At 713 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Creston, Corning, Lenox, Green Valley Lake, Lake Icaria, Afton,
Orient, Lorimor, Prescott, Macksburg, Cromwell, Arispe, Shannon
City, Kent, Green Valley Lake State Park, Creston Municipal
Airport and Lake Icaria State Park.

06/11/2026

Union Co Alert:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 11 at 6:43AM CDT until June 11 at 7:30AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
SVRDMX

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Decatur County in south central Iowa...
Union County in south central Iowa...
Ringgold County in south central Iowa...
Southeastern Adams County in southwestern Iowa...
Taylor County in southwestern Iowa...
Clarke County in south central Iowa...

* Until 730 AM CDT.

* At 642 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Kent, or 6
miles south of Creston, moving east at 65 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
Creston, Osceola, Leon, Mount Ayr, Bedford, Lamoni, Lenox, Sun
Valley Lake, Green Valley Lake, Lakeside Casino, Afton, Murray,
Clearfield, Lorimor, Diagonal, Kellerton, Grand River, Van Wert,
Garden Grove, and Davis City.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 2 and 42.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

06/11/2026

Union Co Alert:

TORDMX

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Madison County in south central Iowa...
Union County in south central Iowa...
Northwestern Ringgold County in south central Iowa...
Eastern Adams County in southwestern Iowa...
Northeastern Taylor County in southwestern Iowa...
Southeastern Adair County in southwestern Iowa...

* Until 700 AM CDT.

* At 631 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Kent, or 10 miles east of Corning, moving east at
65 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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...
Kent around 635 AM CDT.
Creston and Creston Municipal Airport around 640 AM CDT.
Afton and Arispe around 645 AM CDT.
Thayer around 650 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Arispe, Kent, Macksburg, Green Valley Lake State Park, Thayer,
Creston Municipal Airport, Shannon City, Afton, Cromwell, and
Lorimor.

06/11/2026

Union Co Alert:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 11 at 5:59AM CDT until June 11 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
SVRDMX

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Cass County in southwestern Iowa...
Western Union County in south central Iowa...
Northwestern Ringgold County in south central Iowa...
Adams County in southwestern Iowa...
Taylor County in southwestern Iowa...
Adair County in southwestern Iowa...

* Until 700 AM CDT.

* At 558 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Shelby to near Coin, moving east at 70 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
Creston, Atlantic, Greenfield, Mount Ayr, Corning, Bedford, Stuart,
Lenox, Griswold, Green Valley Lake, Lake Icaria, Anita, Fontanelle,
Lewis, New Market, Orient, Clearfield, Massena, Diagonal, and
Cumberland.

This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 79 and 96.
This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing
widespread wind damage across southwest Iowa. SEEK SHELTER NOW
inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows!

06/06/2026

Union Co Alert:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 5 at 11:38PM CDT until June 6 at 12:45AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
SVRDMX

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Cass County in southwestern Iowa...
Western Union County in south central Iowa...
Adams County in southwestern Iowa...
Southern Adair County in southwestern Iowa...

* Until 1245 AM CDT.

* At 1138 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles north of
Prescott, or 10 miles northeast of Corning, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Creston, Corning, Lake Icaria, Green Valley Lake, Prescott,
Nodaway, Cromwell, Kent, Carbon, Creston Municipal Airport, Corning
Municipal Airport, Green Valley Lake State Park, and Lake Icaria
State Park.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

06/06/2026

Union Co Alert:

FFWDMX

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Clarke County in south central Iowa...
Southwestern Madison County in south central Iowa...
Northern Union County in south central Iowa...
Southern Adair County in southwestern Iowa...
Northern Adams County in southwestern Iowa...
Southeastern Cass County in southwestern Iowa...

* Until 530 AM CDT Saturday.

* At 1123 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Creston, Greenfield, Green Valley Lake, Lake Icaria, Fontanelle,
Orient, Lorimor, Massena, Cumberland, Bridgewater, East Peru,
Macksburg, Cromwell, Green Valley Lake State Park, Nodaway Park,
Greenfield Municipal Airport and Lake Icaria State Park.

06/06/2026

Union Co Alert:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 5 at 11:02PM CDT until June 6 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
SVRDMX

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Madison County in south central Iowa...
Northeastern Union County in south central Iowa...
Northwestern Clarke County in south central Iowa...
Southeastern Adair County in southwestern Iowa...

* Until midnight CDT.

* At 1102 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Macksburg,
or 12 miles northeast of Creston, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Winterset, Lorimor, East Peru, and Macksburg.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Address

705 E Taylor Street
Creston, IA
50801

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+16417821622

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