Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Decatur, Lucas, Wayne Counties in Iowa

Source: NOAA · South Central Iowa

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NOAA issued it on July 3, 2026, 7 weeks 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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NWS Des Moines has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for south central Iowa counties until 4:30 PM CDT on June 10.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
South Central Iowa
Issued
July 3, 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 7 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Iowa.

Alert Details

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Des Moines IA on June 10 at 3:42 PM CDT. The alert is effective from 3:42 PM CDT until 4:30 PM CDT on June 10, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning covers south central Lucas County, northeastern Decatur County, and northern Wayne County in south central Iowa. Locations impacted include Leon, Corydon, Humeston, Garden Grove, Promise City, Millerton, and Le Roy.

What You Should Do

Remain alert for a possible tornado. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Expected Conditions

At 3:41 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Leon moving east at 40 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected, along with wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Timeline

The warning is in effect until 4:30 PM CDT on June 10, 2026. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 9:00 PM CDT for south central Iowa.

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NWS Des Moines has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for south central Iowa counties until 4:30 PM CDT on June 10.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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