Severe Thunderstorm Warning 245, NWS Des Moines, IA

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
411 AM CDT Thu Jul 2 2026

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-
081>086-092>097-030915-
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun-
Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-
Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-
Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-
Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-
Appanoose-Davis-
411 AM CDT Thu Jul 2 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight

An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for the area. Please refer
to the National Weather Service website at weather.gov/desmoines
for further details.

There is a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for severe weather across
portions of Iowa today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

There is a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for severe weather across
Iowa Friday and a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) for severe weather
across portions of Iowa Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is possible tonight.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
815 AM CDT Thu Jul 2 2026

IAZ006-007-021345-
Winnebago IA-Worth IA-
815 AM CDT Thu Jul 2 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN WORTH AND NORTHEASTERN
WINNEBAGO COUNTIES THROUGH 845 AM CDT...

At 814 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Rice Lake, or 11 miles west of Northwood, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Northwood, Lake Mills, Emmons, Rice Lake, Joice, Lake Mills Municipal
Airport, Hogsback Wildlife Area, Northwood Municipal, and Rice Lake
State Park.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 209 and 218.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 4345 9303 4331 9347 4350 9359 4350 9302
TIME...MOT...LOC 1314Z 233DEG 41KT 4341 9344

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1123 AM CDT Thu Jul 2 2026

IAZ005>007-016-017-025-021715-
Wright IA-Cerro Gordo IA-Kossuth IA-Winnebago IA-Worth IA-Hancock IA-
1123 AM CDT Thu Jul 2 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN WORTH...
NORTHEASTERN WRIGHT...SOUTHEASTERN KOSSUTH...HANCOCK...CERRO GORDO
AND SOUTHEASTERN WINNEBAGO COUNTIES THROUGH 1215 PM CDT...

At 1123 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Britt, or 12 miles southwest of Garner, moving
northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail and additional
         heavy rainfall of one to two inches.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible. Ponding of water on roadways, low visibilities,
         and rises in small streams and creeks.

Locations impacted include...
Mason City, Forest City, Garner, Belmond, Britt, Clear Lake, Eagle
Lake, Mason City Municipal Airport, Ventura, Kanawha, Klemme,
Thornton, Wesley, Fertile, Corwith, Leland, Meservey, Crystal Lake,
Hanlontown, and Swaledale.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 182 and 202.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 4310 9307 4291 9346 4291 9350 4289 9350
      4279 9369 4305 9405 4342 9361
TIME...MOT...LOC 1623Z 236DEG 41KT 4298 9380

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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