Tornado Warning Issued for Howard and Chickasaw Counties in Iowa
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NOAA issued it on May 27, 2026, 2 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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NWS La Crosse has issued a Tornado Warning for Howard County and northern Chickasaw County in northeastern Iowa until 11:45 PM CDT on May 17.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Iowa
- Issued
- May 27, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS La Crosse WI
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeastern Iowa.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in La Crosse WI. The alert is effective from May 17 at 10:54 PM CDT until May 17 at 11:45 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Howard County in northeastern Iowa and northern Chickasaw County in northeastern Iowa. Locations impacted include Riceville around 1100 PM CDT, Elma around 1105 PM CDT, Lime Springs and Jerico around 1110 PM CDT, and Cresco and Protivin around 1120 PM CDT. Other areas affected include Lylahs Marsh County Park, Vernon Springs County Park, Saratoga, County B 17 And Bell Avenue, Maple Leaf, Vernon Springs, and Bonair.
What You Should Do
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located along a line extending from near Stacyville to near Floyd, moving east at 60 mph. Radar indicated rotation.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from May 17 at 10:54 PM CDT until May 17 at 11:45 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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