Iowa Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/23/2026 16:14

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 23 at 6:14PM CDT until April 23 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 23, 2026 - 4:14pm
Expires: 
April 23, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 614 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 3 miles southwest of Elliott to 8 miles east of Essex to near Blanchard, 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... Clarinda, Villisca, Stanton, Elliott, College Springs, Shambaugh, Braddyville and Grant.
Instruction: 
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for southwestern Iowa. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Fremont, IA; Mills, IA; Montgomery, IA; Page, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov