Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southwestern Iowa Counties
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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 parts of Mills, Montgomery, and Pottawattamie counties in southwestern Iowa until 6:00 PM CDT, featuring 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 for northwestern Montgomery County, northeastern Mills County, and southeastern Pottawattamie County in southwestern Iowa. This alert is effective from 5:09 PM CDT on April 23.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Mills, IA; Montgomery, IA; and Pottawattamie, IA. Specific locations impacted include Oakland, Carson, Macedonia, Henderson, Old Town Park, and Farm Creek Public Wildlife Area.
What You Should Do
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building and stay away from windows.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). The storms are moving northeast at 35 mph, as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 5:09 PM CDT on April 23 and expires at 6:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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