Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 23 at 6:04PM CDT until April 23 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 23, 2026 - 4:04pm
Expires:
April 23, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 603 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Lu Verne to Thor to near Otho to near Paton to near
Bagley, moving northeast at 30 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...
Fort Dodge, Jefferson, Dakota City, Humboldt, Coon Rapids, Gowrie,
Fort Dodge Regional Airport, Dayton, Grand Junction, Coalville,
Badger, Scranton, Otho, Lehigh, Churdan, Livermore, Callender,
Farnhamville, Lohrville, and Harcourt.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for central, north
central and west central Iowa.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Boone, IA; Calhoun, IA; Carroll, IA; Greene, IA; Humboldt, IA; Webster, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov