⚠️ Severe Thunderstorm Warning – Cerro Gordo, IA; Hancock, IA; Worth, IA – Thursday, July 2, 2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 2 at 11:44AM CDT until July 2 at 12:45PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Details

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The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Eastern Worth County in north central Iowa…
Eastern Hancock County in north central Iowa…
Cerro Gordo County in north central Iowa…

* Until 1245 PM CDT.

* At 1143 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Klemme, or 6
miles southeast of Garner, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include…
Mason City, Garner, Nora Springs, Manly, Rockwell, Clear Lake,
Mason City Municipal Airport, Eagle Lake, Ventura, Klemme,
Thornton, Plymouth, Fertile, Kensett, Meservey, Grafton,
Hanlontown, Swaledale, Rock Falls, and Duncan.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 180 and 207.

Instructions

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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

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