Iowa Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/02/2026 14:23

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 2 at 4:23PM CDT until July 2 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 2, 2026 - 2:23pm
Expires: 
July 2, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
At 422 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Somers, or 9 miles east of Rockwell City, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Fort Dodge, Rockwell City, Manson, Twin Lakes, Barnum, Moorland, Somers, Knierim, Rinard, Rockwell City Municipal Airport, and Lizard Creek State Recreation Area.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Calhoun, IA; Pocahontas, IA; Webster, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Des Moines IA