NWS Des Moines IATO.W 0073August 7, 2026
Tornado Warning: Black Hawk and Bremer, IA
The National Weather Service office in Des Moines issued a tornado warning for Black Hawk and Bremer in Iowa, which was in force until 4:15 p.m. local time on August 7. It was the 73rd tornado warning the NWS office in Des Moines issued in 2026. Iowa had 21 tornado warnings in August 2026, against 5 in an average August of 2008-2025 (Iowa's tornado warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 22 minutes; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Des Moines IA
- Area
- Black Hawk and Bremer
- State
- Iowa
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 3:53 p.m. CDT, August 7, 2026
- Expires
- 4:15 p.m. CDT, August 7, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Extreme, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KDMX TO.W 0073
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
TORDMX The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Black Hawk County in northeastern Iowa... Southeastern Bremer County in northeastern Iowa... * Until 415 PM CDT. * At 353 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Readlyn, or 13 miles west of Oelwein, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Black Hawk and southeastern Bremer Counties, including the following locations... Readlyn.
What the agency told people to do
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.
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