Iowa, Minnesota Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/10/2026 10:44

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 10 at 12:44PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 10, 2026 - 10:44am
Expires: 
June 10, 2026 - 11:45am
Description: 
At 1243 PM CDT, strong winds were being reported with decaying thunderstorms along a line extending from near Spring Valley to near Volga. Movement was northeast at 60 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... La Crosse, Winona, Decorah, Charles City, Oelwein, Prairie Du Chien, La Crescent, Waukon, Cresco, Osage, New Hampton, Caledonia, West Union, Preston, Elkader, Lansing, Spring Valley, Postville, Rushford, and Nashua. This includes Interstate 90 in Minnesota between mile markers 244 and 271, and near mile marker 274.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for northeastern Iowa...southeastern Minnesota...and southwestern and west central Wisconsin.
Area Description: 
Mitchell; Howard; Winneshiek; Allamakee; Floyd; Chickasaw; Fayette; Clayton; Winona; Mower; Fillmore; Houston
Forcast Office: 
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov