Iowa, Nebraska Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/23/2026 12:39

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 23 at 2:39PM CDT until April 23 at 3:15PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 23, 2026 - 12:39pm
Expires: 
April 23, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
At 239 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Magnolia, or 18 miles northeast of Blair, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Dunlap. This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 71 and 84.
Instruction: 
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for southwestern and west central Iowa...and east central Nebraska. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Harrison, IA; Pottawattamie, IA; Washington, NE
Forcast Office: 
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov