Iowa Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 07/02/2026 12:00

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued July 2 at 2:00PM CDT until July 2 at 2:45PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 2, 2026 - 12:00pm
Expires: 
July 2, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description: 
TORARX The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Fayette County in northeastern Iowa... * Until 245 PM CDT. * At 200 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Fairbank, or 9 miles northwest of Oelwein, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 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 dangerous storm will be near... Maynard around 215 PM CDT. Fayette around 225 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Highway 93 And County W 14, Randalia, Westgate, and Donnan.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Fayette, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS La Crosse WI