Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Winnebago and Worth Counties in Iowa
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NOAA issued it on April 14, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Winnebago and Worth counties in north central Iowa until 9:00 PM CDT, with hazards including 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Iowa
- Issued
- April 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Des Moines IA
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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Central Iowa.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in North Central Iowa
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. This alert is effective from 8:14 PM CDT until 9:00 PM CDT on April 13, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Winnebago and Worth counties in Iowa, including specific locations such as Forest City, Northwood, Lake Mills, Manly, Emmons, Rice Lake, Fertile, Leland, Kensett, Grafton, Hanlontown, Joice, Carpenter, Bolan, Lake Mills Municipal Airport, Hogsback Wildlife Area, Northwood Municipal, and Rice Lake State Park. This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 203 and 218.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 10:00 PM CDT for north central Iowa.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail (0.75 inches). Expect considerable tree damage, and damage to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings, as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 8:14 PM CDT on April 13, 2026, and expires at 9:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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