<alert><identifier>urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.7bd05d1d592547926c0428c8bd8f5744224f0218.001.1.IPAWS</identifier><sender>w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov</sender><sent>2026-05-17T21:30:00-05:00</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>2026-05-17T21:30:00-05:00</effective><onset>2026-05-17T21:30:00-05:00</onset><expires>2026-05-17T22:15:00-05:00</expires><senderName>NWS Des Moines IA</senderName><headline>Tornado Warning issued May 17 at 9:30PM CDT until May 17 at 10:15PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA</headline><description>TORDMX

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Eastern Emmet County in northwestern Iowa...
Northern Kossuth County in north central Iowa...
Northwestern Winnebago County in north central Iowa...
Northeastern Palo Alto County in northwestern Iowa...

* Until 1015 PM CDT.

* At 930 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Ringsted, or 18
miles northeast of Emmetsburg, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

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.

* The tornado will be near...
Swea City around 935 PM CDT.
Ledyard around 945 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Armstrong, Swea City, Ringsted, Ledyard, Rake, Lakota, and Fenton.
</description><instruction>To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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
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The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Eastern Emmet County in northwestern Iowa...
Northern Kossuth County in north central Iowa...
Northwestern Winnebago County in north central Iowa...
Northeastern Palo Alto County in northwestern Iowa...

* Until 1015 PM CDT.

* At 930 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Ringsted, or 18
miles northeast of Emmetsburg, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

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.

* The tornado will be near...
Swea City around 935 PM CDT.
Ledyard around 945 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Armstrong, Swea City, Ringsted, Ledyard, Rake, Lakota, and Fenton.
</description><instruction>To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.</instruction><web>http://www.weather.gov</web><parameter><valueName>AWIPSidentifier</valueName><value>TORDMX</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WMOidentifier</valueName><value>WFUS53 KDMX 180230</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>eventMotionDescription</valueName><value>2026-05-18T02:30:00Z...storm...235DEG...49KT...43.32,-94.44</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>maxHailSize</valueName><value>Up to .75</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>tornadoDetection</valueName><value>OBSERVED</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName><value>EAS</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName><value>NWEM</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>EAS-ORG</valueName><value>WXR</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>VTEC</valueName><value>/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0040.260518T0230Z-260518T0315Z/</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>eventEndingTime</valueName><value>2026-05-17T22:15:00-05:00</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WEAHandling</valueName><value>Imminent Threat</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMtext</valueName><value>SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 10:15 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMlongtext</valueName><value>Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 10:15 PM CDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.</value></parameter><area><areaDesc>Emmet, IA; Kossuth, IA; Palo Alto, IA; Winnebago, IA</areaDesc><polygon>43.5,-93.82 43.2,-94.48 43.41,-94.66 43.5,-94.46 43.5,-93.82</polygon><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>019063</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>019109</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>019147</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>019189</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>IAC063</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>IAC109</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>IAC147</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>IAC189</value></geocode></area></info><Signature xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#" xmlns:ns5="http://gov.fema.ipaws.services/IPAWS_CAPService/" xmlns:ns2="urn:oasis:names:tc:emergency:cap:1.2" xmlns:ns4="http://gov.fema.ipaws.services/capresponse" xmlns:ns3="http://gov.fema.ipaws.services/caprequest"><SignedInfo><CanonicalizationMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/10/xml-exc-c14n#"/><SignatureMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/04/xmldsig-more#rsa-sha256"/><Reference URI=""><Transforms><Transform Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#enveloped-signature"/></Transforms><DigestMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/04/xmlenc#sha256"/><DigestValue>WFgQ3RMyDVVRYuvRSudMs/PZPM7wVIke2ezNSti9Ll4=</DigestValue></Reference></SignedInfo><SignatureValue>D8wQwS6eMYEBwQHIpHDyHi01y36HQ2LzOPdv2m882lhxJpUytzG+iDhZjZ4iI6MmZuPPO0v3tuHP&#13;
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