Iowa, Minnesota Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/14/2026 15:19

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 5:19PM CDT until April 14 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 14, 2026 - 3:19pm
Expires: 
April 14, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
SVRARX The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Eastern Howard County in northeastern Iowa... Northwestern Winneshiek County in northeastern Iowa... Southern Fillmore County in southeastern Minnesota... * Until 600 PM CDT. * At 517 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Cresco, moving northeast at 40 mph. THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR NORTHEASTERN HOWARD COUNTY AND SOUTHERN MOWER COUNTY! HAZARD...Baseball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, siding, and vehicles. * This severe thunderstorm will be near... Cresco around 520 PM CDT. Harmony around 530 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Vernon Springs County Park, Forestville State Park, Choice, Vernon Springs, Hesper, York, and County Roads V 58 And A 46.
Instruction: 
This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should move to shelter inside a strong building, and stay away from windows. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northeastern Iowa...and southeastern Minnesota.
Area Description: 
Howard, IA; Winneshiek, IA; Fillmore, MN
Forcast Office: 
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov