Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 13 at 7:08PM CDT until April 13 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 13, 2026 - 5:08pm
Expires:
April 13, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
SVRDMX
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Emmet County in northwestern Iowa...
Northwestern Kossuth County in north central Iowa...
* Until 745 PM CDT.
* At 708 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ringsted, or
17 miles northeast of Emmetsburg, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Armstrong, Swea City, Ringsted, and Ledyard.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central
and northwestern Iowa.
Area Description:
Emmet, IA; Kossuth, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: