Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Black Hawk County, 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 is in effect for Black Hawk County in northeastern Iowa until 5:00 PM CDT, with hazards including golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern 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 Northeastern Iowa.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Des Moines, IA, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the affected area. This alert is effective from 4:44 PM CDT until 5:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers northeastern Black Hawk County in northeastern Iowa, including the locations of Jesup and Dunkerton. It also includes Interstate 380 between mile markers 64 and 66.
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 northeastern Iowa.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include golf ball size hail, equivalent to 1.75 inches, and wind gusts up to 60 mph. These conditions are based on reports from trained weather spotters.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately from 4:44 PM CDT and ends at 5:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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