Iowa Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/04/2026 01:05

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 3:05AM CDT until July 4 at 3:30AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 1:05am
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 1:30am
Description: 
At 305 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Leighton to Marysville to 7 miles west of Lovilia to 4 miles southwest of Melcher-Dallas, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Oskaloosa, Pella, Knoxville, Melcher-Dallas, Knoxville Raceway, Lake Red Rock, Lovilia, Beacon, University Park, Bussey, Harvey, Leighton, Williamson, Hamilton, Marysville, Pella Municipal Airport, and Knoxville Municipal Airport.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Lucas, IA; Mahaska, IA; Marion, IA; Monroe, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Des Moines IA