Severe Thunderstorm Warning Iowa | Effective 04/02/2026 12:06

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 2 at 2:06PM CDT until April 2 at 2:45PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 2, 2026 - 12:06pm
Expires: 
April 2, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description: 
SVRDMX The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Lucas County in south central Iowa... Southwestern Monroe County in south central Iowa... Northern Wayne County in south central Iowa... Northwestern Appanoose County in south central Iowa... * Until 245 PM CDT. * At 206 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Allerton, or near Corydon, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Chariton, Corydon, Rathbun Lake, Russell, Allerton, Humeston, Mystic, Melrose, Promise City, Rathbun, Plano, Millerton, Red Haw Lake State Park, and Honey Creek State Park.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for south central Iowa.
Area Description: 
Appanoose, IA; Lucas, IA; Monroe, IA; Wayne, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov