Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Woodbury County, IA and Dakota County, NE
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NOAA issued it on April 23, 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 by the National Weather Service for parts of Iowa and Nebraska, with 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar-sized hail expected until 1:00 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Western Iowa and Northeastern Nebraska
- Issued
- April 23, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Sioux Falls SD
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 Western Iowa and Northeastern Nebraska.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. It is effective from 12:12 PM CDT on April 23, 2026, until 1:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Western Woodbury County in Iowa and Southeastern Dakota County in Nebraska, including specific locations such as Sioux City, South Sioux City, Sergeant Bluff, Dakota City, Homer, Salix, and Lawton.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail, which is approximately 1.25 inches in diameter.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 12:12 PM CDT on April 23, 2026, and ends at 1:00 PM CDT on April 23, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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