The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Ames and Story County, ending at 8 p.m. Sunday, May 19.

Severe weather began sweeping through central Iowa and hit Ames around 7:20 p.m. At 7:43 p.m., the National Weather Serviced issued the tornado warning.

A severe thunderstorm warning will continue until 8:45 p.m. 

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