1200 PM CDT THU APR 23 2026
TORNADO WATCH 134 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM for western Iowa. Area COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE:
ADAIR ADAMS AUDUBON CARROLL CASS
CRAWFORD FREMONT GUTHRIE HARRISON MILLS MONONA MONTGOMERY PAGE POTTAWATTAMIE RINGGOLD SAC SHELBY TAYLOR and UNION.
* Primary threats include…
A few tornadoes possible
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely
Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter possible
SUMMARY…Severe storms are expected to develop and steadily increase in coverage and intensity through early/mid-afternoon, with all severe weather hazards. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles east and west of a line from 25 miles north northeast of Spencer IA to 30 miles west of Falls City NE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
REMEMBER…A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes and 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.
