Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 1:50PM CDT until August 7 at 2:45PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 11:50am
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
SVRARX
The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Mitchell County in north central Iowa...
Southern Howard County in northeastern Iowa...
Floyd County in north central Iowa...
Northwestern Chickasaw County in northeastern Iowa...
* Until 245 PM CDT.
* At 150 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near St. Ansgar to near Manly to 8 miles northwest
of Sheffield, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Charles City, Osage, St. Ansgar, Rockford, Riceville, Elma,
Stacyville, Rudd, Floyd, Marble Rock, Alta Vista, Mitchell, North
Washington, Carpenter, Colwell, Orchard, Bassett, Toeterville,
and Rock Creek.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in La Crosse.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Chickasaw, IA; Floyd, IA; Howard, IA; Mitchell, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov