<alert><identifier>urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a5f6ee690c3b513eee9b98c5d9f5740a90a7663c.001.1.IPAWS</identifier><sender>w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov</sender><sent>2026-05-17T22:19:00-05:00</sent><status>Actual</status><msgType>Alert</msgType><scope>Public</scope><code>IPAWSv1.0</code><info><language>en-US</language><category>Met</category><event>Tornado Warning</event><responseType>Shelter</responseType><urgency>Immediate</urgency><severity>Extreme</severity><certainty>Observed</certainty><eventCode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>TOR</value></eventCode><eventCode><valueName>NationalWeatherService</valueName><value>TOW</value></eventCode><effective>2026-05-17T22:19:00-05:00</effective><onset>2026-05-17T22:19:00-05:00</onset><expires>2026-05-17T22:45:00-05:00</expires><senderName>NWS Des Moines IA</senderName><headline>Tornado Warning issued May 17 at 10:19PM CDT until May 17 at 10:45PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA</headline><description>TORDMX

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Eastern Cerro Gordo County in north central Iowa...

* Until 1045 PM CDT.

* At 1019 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Burchinal, or 7 miles south of Mason City,
moving east at 55 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
eastern Cerro Gordo County, including the following locations...
Rock Falls, Burchinal, Portland, and Swaledale.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 189 and 193.
</description><instruction>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
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The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Eastern Cerro Gordo County in north central Iowa...

* Until 1045 PM CDT.

* At 1019 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Burchinal, or 7 miles south of Mason City,
moving east at 55 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
eastern Cerro Gordo County, including the following locations...
Rock Falls, Burchinal, Portland, and Swaledale.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 189 and 193.
</description><instruction>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
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