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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0070 Issued by the La Crosse Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-17 22:09:56
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IAC067-131-MNC099-180415-
/O.NEW.KARX.SV.W.0070.260518T0309Z-260518T0415Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1009 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Mitchell County in north central Iowa...
Floyd County in north central Iowa...
Southern Mower County in southeastern Minnesota...
* Until 1115 PM CDT.
* At 1008 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Easton to 8 miles south of Rice Lake to Belmond,
moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Nora Springs, St. Ansgar, and Lyle around 1030 PM CDT.
Rockford and Rudd around 1035 PM CDT.
Osage, Adams, Stacyville, and Rose Creek around 1040 PM CDT.
Riceville around 1050 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include County
Roads A 39 And S 70, Meyer, Toeterville, County Roads B 60 And T 18,
Rock Creek, Idlewilde State Park, and Otranto.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for north central
and northeastern Iowa...and southeastern Minnesota.
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LAT...LON 4362 9255 4291 9256 4291 9303 4350 9303
4350 9305 4361 9305
TIME...MOT...LOC 0308Z 240DEG 61KT 4375 9391 4327 9346 4286 9359
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Falkinham
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 22:27:42
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1027 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
IAC067-131-MNC099-180415-
/O.CON.KARX.SV.W.0070.000000T0000Z-260518T0415Z/
Mitchell IA-Floyd IA-Mower MN-
1027 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT
FOR MITCHELL...FLOYD AND SOUTHERN MOWER COUNTIES...
At 1026 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Freeborn to near Northwood to near Rockwell,
moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
These severe storms will be near...
Nora Springs around 1030 PM CDT.
St. Ansgar, Rockford, Lyle, and Rudd around 1035 PM CDT.
Osage around 1040 PM CDT.
Stacyville, Rose Creek, and Floyd around 1045 PM CDT.
Adams around 1050 PM CDT.
Riceville around 1055 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include County
Roads A 39 And S 70, Meyer, Toeterville, County Roads B 60 And T 18,
Rock Creek, Idlewilde State Park, and Otranto.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for north central
and northeastern Iowa...and southeastern Minnesota.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4362 9255 4291 9256 4291 9303 4350 9303
4350 9305 4361 9305
TIME...MOT...LOC 0326Z 241DEG 51KT 4380 9359 4339 9320 4301 9315
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Falkinham
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 22:39:13
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1038 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
IAC067-131-MNC099-180415-
/O.CON.KARX.SV.W.0070.000000T0000Z-260518T0415Z/
Mitchell IA-Floyd IA-Mower MN-
1038 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT
FOR MITCHELL...FLOYD AND SOUTHERN MOWER COUNTIES...
At 1037 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Ellendale to near Lyle to near Rockford, moving
east at 70 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Fire Department. At 1038 PM, the Nora Springs Fire
Department reported wind gusts of 70 mph.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
These severe storms will be near...
Charles City, Osage, Lyle, Stacyville, Rose Creek, and Floyd
around 1045 PM CDT.
Adams and Riceville around 1050 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include County
Roads A 39 And S 70, Meyer, Toeterville, County Roads B 60 And T 18,
Rock Creek, Idlewilde State Park, and Otranto.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for north central
and northeastern Iowa...and southeastern Minnesota.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4362 9255 4291 9256 4291 9303 4350 9303
4350 9305 4361 9305
TIME...MOT...LOC 0337Z 270DEG 61KT 4388 9339 4347 9300 4309 9295
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
Falkinham
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 22:59:13
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1058 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
IAC067-131-MNC099-180415-
/O.CON.KARX.SV.W.0070.000000T0000Z-260518T0415Z/
Mitchell IA-Floyd IA-Mower MN-
1058 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT
FOR MITCHELL...FLOYD AND SOUTHERN MOWER COUNTIES...
At 1058 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Claremont to near Adams to 8 miles southwest of
Riceville, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
These severe storms will be near...
Riceville around 1105 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include County
Roads A 39 And S 70, Meyer, Toeterville, County Roads B 60 And T 18,
Rock Creek, Idlewilde State Park, and Otranto.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for north central
and northeastern Iowa...and southeastern Minnesota.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4362 9255 4291 9256 4291 9303 4350 9303
4350 9305 4361 9305
TIME...MOT...LOC 0358Z 243DEG 49KT 4404 9302 4364 9268 4326 9263
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Falkinham
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