Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Cass County, Iowa Through 7:00 PM
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on April 6, 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 capable of producing 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail is moving through Cass County, prompting an immediate warning from the National Weather Service.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Iowa
- Issued
- April 6, 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 Southwestern Iowa.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Cass County in southwestern Iowa. The warning was issued at 6:10 PM CST and is scheduled to remain in effect until 7:00 PM CST.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Cass County. Specific locations expected to be impacted include:
- Atlantic, Griswold, Anita, Lewis, Massena, Cumberland, and Wiota.
- Lake Anita State Park, Griswold Park, and Cold Springs State Park.
- Anita Municipal Airport and Atlantic Municipal Airport.
- Interstate 80 between mile markers 60 and 73.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should remain indoors until the storm has passed. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for southwestern Iowa until 10:00 PM CST.
Expected Conditions
At 6:09 PM CST, radar indicated a severe thunderstorm over Elliott, moving northeast at 55 mph. The primary hazards associated with this storm include:
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Hail: Quarter-size hail, which is expected to cause damage to vehicles.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is active from 6:10 PM CST until 7:00 PM CST on March 6.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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