A pair of tornado warnings for the Des Moines metro area have been allowed to expire or were canceled.
The warnings included parts of Polk, Story and Marshall counties as strong thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes passed through.
A severe thunderstorm warning continues for counties immediately east of Des Moines.
Severe thunderstorm watch continues in Iowa
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Iowa until 11 AM CDT pic.twitter.com/NzQSaF8IFw
— NWS Des Moines (@NWSDesMoines) August 13, 2026
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect for a portion of Iowa extending from Des Moines through southeast Iowa until 11 a.m. as storms continue to move across the state…