⚠️ Tornado Warning – Carroll, IA; Crawford, IA – Thursday, August 13, 2026

Tornado Warning issued August 13 at 4:44AM CDT until August 13 at 5:15AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Details

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The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Tornado Warning for…
Central Crawford County in west central Iowa…
Northwestern Carroll County in west central Iowa…

* Until 515 AM CDT.

* At 444 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles south of Charter Oak, or 13 miles west of
Denison, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD…Tornado.

SOURCE…Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT…Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near…
Denison around 455 AM CDT.
Deloit around 500 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Kiron,
Charter Oak, Deloit, Vail, Westside, Schleswig, Denison Municipal
Airport, and Arion.

Instructions

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

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