Iowa Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 08/07/2026 13:51

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 3:51PM CDT until August 7 at 4:45PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
August 7, 2026 - 1:51pm
Expires: 
August 7, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 350 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sumner, or 13 miles northwest of Oelwein, moving east at 30 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... Oelwein, Fayette, Fairbank, Maynard, Arlington, Stanley, Wadena, Westgate, Randalia, Volga River State Park, and Albany.
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 this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Fayette, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov