Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Adair and Cass Counties in Iowa
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NWS Des Moines has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Adair and Cass Counties until 12:15 AM CDT June 6, with ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts observed.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Iowa
- Issued
- June 24, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern Iowa.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVR) was issued by the National Weather Service in Des Moines IA on June 5 at 11:28 PM CDT. The alert is effective from June 5 at 11:28 PM CDT until June 6 at 12:15 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Adair County and southeastern Cass County in southwestern Iowa. Locations impacted include Greenfield, Fontanelle, Orient, Massena, Bridgewater, Greenfield Municipal Airport, and Nodaway Park.
What You Should Do
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 11:27 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bridgewater, or 13 miles west of Greenfield, moving east at 45 mph. Hazards include ping pong ball size hail (1.50 inches) and 60 mph wind gusts.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from June 5 at 11:28 PM CDT through June 6 at 12:15 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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