Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 2 at 4:08PM CDT until July 2 at 4:45PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 2, 2026 - 2:08pm
Expires:
July 2, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 408 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Callender, or
13 miles south of Fort Dodge, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. Spotters reported hail to ping
ball sized hail in Gowrie.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Fort Dodge, Gowrie, Fort Dodge Regional Airport, Dayton, Coalville,
Otho, Lehigh, Callender, Harcourt, Moorland, Woodman Hollow State
Park, Dolliver Memorial State Park, Lizard Creek State Recreation
Area, and Brushy Creek St Recreation Area.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Webster, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: