Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 13 at 5:56PM CDT until April 13 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 13, 2026 - 3:56pm
Expires:
April 13, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
SVRDMX
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Emmet County in northwestern Iowa...
* Until 630 PM CDT.
* At 556 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Swan Lake, or
8 miles east of Estherville, moving northeast at 25 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...
Estherville, Iowa Lake, Okamanpedan Lake, Swan Lake, Ingham Lake,
High Lake, Armstrong, Wallingford, Gruver, Dolliver, Okamanpedan
State Park, Wolden County Park, and Estherville Municipal Airport.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central
and northwestern Iowa.
Area Description:
Emmet, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov