Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Harrison, Pottawattamie, and Shelby Counties in Iowa
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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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of southwestern Iowa until 5:00 PM CDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Iowa
- Issued
- April 23, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Omaha
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.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Southwestern Iowa
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, effective from 4:00 PM CDT until 5:00 PM CDT on April 23, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Harrison County, Pottawattamie County, and Shelby County in southwestern Iowa. Specific locations in the path include Neola, Persia, Harlan, and Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 27 and 29.
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 7:00 PM CDT for southwestern Iowa.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail, which could cause hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 4:00 PM CDT on April 23, 2026, and expires at 5:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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