Iowa Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/14/2026 14:46

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 4:46PM CDT until April 14 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 14, 2026 - 2:46pm
Expires: 
April 14, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
SVRARX The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Howard County in northeastern Iowa... Northern Chickasaw County in northeastern Iowa... * Until 530 PM CDT. * At 446 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ionia, or 9 miles northwest of New Hampton, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Tennis 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. * This severe thunderstorm will be near... Elma around 455 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Lylahs Marsh County Park, Vernon Springs County Park, Saratoga, County Roads B 33 And T 76, County B 17 And Bell Avenue, Maple Leaf, and Vernon Springs.
Instruction: 
This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should move to shelter inside a strong building, and stay away from windows. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central and northeastern Iowa.
Area Description: 
Chickasaw, IA; Howard, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov