Iowa Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/13/2026 16:11

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 13 at 6:11PM CDT until April 13 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 13, 2026 - 4:11pm
Expires: 
April 13, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 611 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Dolliver, or 13 miles southwest of Fairmont, 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... Iowa Lake, Okamanpedan Lake, Swan Lake, Armstrong, Gruver, Dolliver, Okamanpedan State Park, and Estherville Municipal Airport.
Instruction: 
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central and northwestern Iowa. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Emmet, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Des Moines IA