Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Montgomery and Page Counties, IA
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NWS Omaha/Valley NE has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Montgomery County and northeastern Page County in southwestern Iowa until 1:30 AM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Iowa
- Issued
- August 5, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Omaha/Valley NE
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Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley NE on August 5 at 12:52 AM CDT. The alert is effective from 12:52 AM CDT until 1:30 AM CDT on August 5, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southeastern Montgomery County and northeastern Page County in southwestern Iowa. The storm was located 3 miles southwest of Stanton or 5 miles southeast of Red Oak at issuance and will be near Stanton around 12:55 AM CDT and Villisca around 1:00 AM CDT.
What You Should Do
Residents should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building for protection.
Expected Conditions
A severe thunderstorm was located with 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size (1.00 inch) hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected, along with wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. The storm is moving east at 30 mph.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 12:52 AM CDT to 1:30 AM CDT on August 5, 2026.
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