⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Mitchell; Howard; Mower – Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 7:22PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Details

At 722 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Stacyville, or 10 miles north of Osage, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 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.

This strong thunderstorm will be near…
Le Roy around 735 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Lake Louise State
Park, Meyer, Mitchell, County Roads 4 And 3, Brownville, County Roads
T 54 And A 31, Pioneer State Park, McIntire, Highway 218 And County T
40, and Little Cedar.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
north central and northeastern Iowa…and southeastern Minnesota.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.