Tornado Warning Strikes Central Iowa as Statewide Watch Covers Nearly 50 Counties

Tornado watch extends from Des Moines to eastern Iowa for Monday night

A tornado watch is in effect until 10 p.m. for much of central and eastern Iowa. See the storm threats and how to prepare.

Tornado Warning Strikes Central Iowa as Statewide Watch Covers Nearly 50 Counties

A confirmed tornadic thunderstorm tracked through central Iowa Monday evening, prompting a Tornado Warning for Story, Hardin and Hamilton counties as it moved southeast at 30 mph, part of a broader outbreak that put nearly 50 Iowa counties under a Tornado Watch until 10 PM. Confirmed Tornado Threat Near Roland: Story, Hardin and Hamilton Counties DVN continues Severe Thunderstorm Warning [tornado: POSSIBLE, damage threat: CONSIDERABLE, wind: 70…