Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Humboldt and Pocahontas Counties, IA
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NWS Des Moines has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Pocahontas County and western Humboldt County until 7:45 PM CDT on May 15.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Humboldt and Pocahontas Counties, IA
- Issued
- May 23, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Humboldt and Pocahontas Counties, IA.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVR) has been issued by the National Weather Service in Des Moines IA. The alert is effective from May 15 at 7:13 PM CDT until May 15 at 7:45 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Pocahontas County in northwestern Iowa and western Humboldt County in north central Iowa. Locations impacted include Pocahontas, Rolfe, Gilmore City, Palmer, Havelock, Bradgate, Plover, Varina, Ottosen, Pioneer, and Pocahontas Municipal Airport.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 7:12 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Pocahontas moving east at 45 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from May 15 at 7:13 PM CDT and expires at 7:45 PM CDT the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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