Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Howard and Chickasaw Counties, IA
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NWS La Crosse has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Howard and Chickasaw Counties in northeastern Iowa until 11:45 PM CDT on May 17.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Iowa
- Issued
- May 27, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS La Crosse WI
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeastern Iowa.
Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS La Crosse WI. Effective from May 17 at 10:49 PM CDT until May 17 at 11:45 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
Howard County in northeastern Iowa and Chickasaw County in northeastern Iowa. Severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Brownsdale to near Osage to 6 miles southwest of Greene, moving east at 60 mph. Impacted locations include Riceville, Elma, Nashua, Ionia, Lime Springs, New Hampton, Jerico, Cresco, Fredericksburg, Lawler, Protivin, Vernon Springs County Park, Vernon Springs, Bradford, Chickasaw, New Hampton Airport, and County Roads V 58 And A 46, B 28 And V 18.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 10:49 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along the line noted above. Hazard includes 60 mph wind gusts with radar indicated source. Impact includes expected damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Hail up to .75 inches possible. Tornado detection possible.
Timeline
Alert effective May 17 at 10:49 PM CDT and expires May 17 at 11:45 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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