Headline:
Tornado Watch issued May 17 at 6:15PM CDT until May 18 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Tornado Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 4:15pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 216 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES
IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA
FLOYD MITCHELL
IN NORTHEAST IOWA
CHICKASAW HOWARD
IN MINNESOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES
IN SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA
DODGE MOWER
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AUSTIN, CHARLES CITY, CRESCO,
DODGE CENTER, NEW HAMPTON, AND OSAGE.
Area Description:
Chickasaw, IA; Floyd, IA; Howard, IA; Mitchell, IA; Dodge, MN; Mower, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov