Severe storm threat continues overnight for central Iowa

Portions of Iowa area saw severe storms and tornado warnings Tuesday evening.

Several funnel clouds were reported in the Des Moines metro area. More severe storms were possible overnight.

Updates: Dozens of funnel clouds, a few tornadoes reported after Tuesday storms

What does the Des Moines radar show?

Here's a look at the current National Weather Service radar loop for central Iowa.

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7:30 p.m.: Tornado warning issued near Greenfield

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Arbor Hill, a town 15 minutes east of Greenfield, until 8 p.m. The warning includes portions of eastern Winterset.

The National Weather Service also extended its tornado warning for Madison and Adair counties to 8 p.m.

7:20 p.m.: Tornado warning issued for east central Iowa

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for southwestern Cedar, east central Johnson and northwestern Muscatine counties until 7:45 p.m.

7:15 p.m.: Southeast Des Moines metro under tornado warning

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning through 7:30 p.m. for northeastern Madison County and northwestern Madison County Tuesday evening.

It said a law enforcement agency had confirmed a tornado over Cumming or Norwalk, moving south at 5 mph. Also affected, it said, were Bevington, Spring Hill and Martensdale, and Interstate 35 between mile markers 55 and 65.

Another tornado was spotted near Badger Creek State Park, 6 miles southwest of West Des Moines, also moving south.

The weather service warned that people in the affected area should take cover immediately in a basement or in an interior room of the lowest floor of a sturdy building.

7 p.m.: Tornado warning issued for Winterset and Patterson

The NWS issued a tornado warning for Winterset and Patterson at 7 p.m. The warning is set to expire at 7:45 p.m.

6:30 p.m.: Tornado warning in Norwalk, Cumming, Martensdale and Spring Hill

The NWS issued a tornado warning for Norwalk, Cumming, Martensdale and Spring Hill. The warning expired at 7 p.m.

6:30 p.m.: Tornado warning in Bevington and Patterson

The NWS issued a tornado warning for Bevington and Patterson. The warning expired at 7 p.m.

Kyle Werner is a reporter for the Register. Reach him at kwerner@dmreg.com.

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