Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 4:39PM CDT until April 14 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 14, 2026 - 2:39pm
Expires:
April 14, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 438 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ionia, or near
Charles City, moving northeast at 35 mph.
THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR EASTERN FLOYD AND WESTERN CHICKASAW.
HAZARD...At 436 PM, Law Enforcement reported baseball size hail near
Charles City.
SOURCE...Emergency management.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured.
Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs,
siding, and vehicles.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
eastern Floyd and northwestern Chickasaw Counties, including the
following locations... County Roads B 33 And T 76, Idlewilde State
Park, Howards Wood Recreational Area, Roseville, Chickasaw,
Howardville, and Oakwood.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central
and northeastern Iowa.
This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive
hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should
move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.
SNM:TORMENTA DE GRANIZO DESTRUCTIVA en esta area hasta 500 PM CDT. Tome refugio ahora
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORMENTA SEVERA en efecto para esta area hasta las 5:00 PM CDT por granizo DESTRUCTIVO del tamano de una pelota de beisbol. Tome refugio en un edificio, alejado de las ventanas. Las personas y los animales al aire libre seran gravemente heridos.
Area Description:
Chickasaw, IA; Floyd, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov