Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 2:49PM CDT until April 17 at 3:30PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 12:49pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
TORARX
The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Howard County in northeastern Iowa...
Northern Chickasaw County in northeastern Iowa...
* Until 330 PM CDT.
* At 249 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Ionia, or 9 miles east of Charles City, moving
northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Jerico around 300 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include County
Roads B 33 And T 76, County Roads V 58 And A 46, New Hampton Airport,
Bassett, Schley, County Roads B 28 And V 18, and Highway 18 And
County V 18.
Instruction:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Area Description:
Chickasaw, IA; Howard, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov