Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for 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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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Pottawattamie and Shelby Counties in southwestern Iowa until 5:15 PM CDT, featuring 60 mph wind gusts and half-dollar sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Iowa
- Issued
- April 23, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Omaha/Valley NE
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 4:20 PM CDT on April 23, 2026, until 5:15 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Pottawattamie County and southeastern Shelby County in southwestern Iowa. Specific locations in the path include Treynor, Neola, Minden, Shelby, Oakland, Carson, Hancock, Avoca, Macedonia, and Walnut. It also impacts Interstate 29 between mile markers 43 and 45, and Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 5 and 23, and 31 and 48.
What You Should Do
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move to shelter inside a strong building and stay away from windows.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail, approximately 1.25 inches in diameter.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 4:20 PM CDT on April 23, 2026, and expires at 5:15 PM CDT on April 23, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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