⚠️ Tornado Warning – Fayette, IA – Friday, August 7, 2026

Tornado Warning issued August 7 at 3:56PM CDT until August 7 at 4:30PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Details

TORARX

The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a

* Tornado Warning for…
Southwestern Fayette County in northeastern Iowa…

* Until 430 PM CDT.

* At 355 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Fairbank, or 12 miles west of Oelwein, moving east
at 40 mph.

HAZARD…Tornado and half dollar size hail.

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…
Fairbank around 400 PM CDT.
Oelwein around 410 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include County
Roads 3 And W 13.

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.