Iowa, Minnesota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/21/2026 00:33

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 2:33AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 21, 2026 - 12:33am
Expires: 
August 21, 2026 - 1:00am
Description: 
At 232 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Stacyville, or 15 miles north of Osage, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Le Roy around 250 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Meyer, Toeterville, Rock Creek, Idlewilde State Park, Brownville, and Colwell County Park.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Mitchell; Howard; Floyd; Chickasaw; Mower; Fillmore
Forcast Office: 
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov