...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued...
Expires: August 07, 2026 @ 10:00pm
LOCATIONS
Central and Eastern Iowa
EFFECTIVE
This Friday afternoon and evening from 140 PM until 1000 PM CDT.
THREATS
Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible, Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
SITUATION
A mix of supercells and bowing clusters should pose a
threat for both large hail and severe/damaging winds as they spread
east-southeastward this afternoon and evening. The largest
hailstones may reach up to 1.5-2 inches in diameter with any
sustained supercells, and peak gusts of 60-70 mph may occur with the
more intense line segments/clusters.
The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 75
statute miles east and west of a line from 25 miles north northeast
of Mason City IA to 35 miles east southeast of Knoxville IA. For a
complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline
update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1).
PRECAUTIONS
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are
favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area.
Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening
weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible
warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce
tornadoes.
