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Tornado Threat Looms Over Des Moines Metro
12 Jun
Summary
- Tornado warnings issued for multiple Iowa counties until 7:45 a.m.
- Storms reported capable of producing tornadoes near Dallas County.
- Severe thunderstorm warnings include damaging winds up to 60 mph.
Tornado warnings were issued for several Iowa counties, including Boone, Dallas, Polk, and Story, with an alert active until 7:45 a.m. as of Friday, June 12, 2026. Storms capable of producing tornadoes were tracked near Dallas County, moving northeast at 55 mph, with expected impact on communities like Granger and Madrid.
Meanwhile, Dallas and Guthrie counties faced an earlier tornado warning until 7:30 a.m. due to a storm near Linden. The Des Moines metro area experienced the edge of these damaging storms, with reports of wind gusts and a severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 7:45 a.m. for Dallas, Polk, and Warren counties, forecasting winds up to 60 mph and hail.
