Iowa Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/13/2026 17:38

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 13 at 7:38PM CDT until April 13 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 13, 2026 - 5:38pm
Expires: 
April 13, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description: 
SVRDMX The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Kossuth County in north central Iowa... Northwestern Winnebago County in north central Iowa... * Until 815 PM CDT. * At 738 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Rake, or 24 miles northwest of Forest City, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Rake.
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 Iowa.
Area Description: 
Kossuth, IA; Winnebago, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov