Iowa Tornado Warning Extreme | Effective 04-13-2026 16:50

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued April 13 at 6:50PM CDT until April 13 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 13, 2026 - 4:50pm
Expires: 
April 13, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
TORDMX The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Emmet County in northwestern Iowa... Northwestern Kossuth County in north central Iowa... * Until 715 PM CDT. * At 650 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Iowa Lake, or 10 miles south of Fairmont, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Emmet and northwestern Kossuth Counties.
Instruction: 
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 7:15 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 7:15 PM CDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description: 
Emmet, IA; Kossuth, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Des Moines IA