Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 1 at 11:41AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 1, 2026 - 9:41am
Expires:
June 1, 2026 - 10:15am
Description:
At 1140 AM CDT, emergency management reported a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southeast of Swan Lake, or 15 miles northeast of Emmetsburg,
moving south at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported wind gusts of 50 mph near
Ringsted, Iowa.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Ringsted, Fenton, and Lone Rock.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Emmet; Kossuth; Palo Alto
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov