Weather updates: Multiple tornado warnings issued in south-central Iowa

A tornado was spotted Monday afternoon in Ringgold County in south-central Iowa, the National Weather Service said. 

Weather spotters confirmed the tornado shortly before 5:20 p.m. near Mount Ayr, moving northeast at 20 mph, the service said. Minutes later, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located nearby. 

The service has issued a tornado warning in central Madison County in south-central Iowa until 7:15 p.m. Forecasters said at 6:47 p.m., a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles south of Winterset, moving north at 20 mph.