Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 23 at 4:50PM CDT until April 23 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 23, 2026 - 2:50pm
Expires:
April 23, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 449 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Avoca to 2 miles northeast of Oakland to near
Carson, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency management report of quarter sized hail 5 miles
northwest of Oakland at 4:48 PM.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Oakland, Avoca, Treynor, Carson, Walnut, Shelby, Minden, Macedonia,
Hancock, Old Town Park, Prairie Rose State Park, Farm Creek Public
Wildlife Area, Botna Bend Park, Nishna Bend Recreation Area, and Elk
Horn Creek Recreation Area.
This includes Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 31 and 48.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for southwestern
Iowa.
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.
Area Description:
Pottawattamie, IA; Shelby, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov