Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 17 at 3:53AM CDT until June 17 at 4:45AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 1:53am
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 2:45am
Description:
SVRDMX
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Pocahontas County in northwestern Iowa...
Northeastern Sac County in west central Iowa...
Calhoun County in west central Iowa...
* Until 445 AM CDT.
* At 352 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Newell, or 8
miles east of Storm Lake, moving southeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Pocahontas, Rockwell City, Manson, South Twin Lake, North Twin
Lake, Pomeroy, Fonda, Lohrville, Twin Lakes, Palmer, Varina,
Knierim, Rinard, Jolley, Pocahontas Municipal Airport, Twin Lakes
State Park, and Rockwell City Municipal Airport.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Calhoun, IA; Pocahontas, IA; Sac, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov