Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 1:52PM CDT until August 7 at 2:30PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 11:52am
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 151 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Thornton, or 13
miles southeast of Garner, moving east at 45 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...
Mason City, Rockwell, Clear Lake, Ventura, Thornton, Meservey,
Swaledale, Dougherty, Burchinal, Clear Lake State Park, and McIntosh
Woods State Park.
This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 179 and 194.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Cerro Gordo, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov