⚠️ Tornado Warning – Howard, IA; Winneshiek, IA – Thursday, July 2, 2026

Tornado Warning issued July 2 at 1:26PM CDT until July 2 at 2:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Details

TORARX

The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a

* Tornado Warning for…
Southeastern Howard County in northeastern Iowa…
West central Winneshiek County in northeastern Iowa…

* Until 200 PM CDT.

* At 126 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles southwest of Cresco, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD…Tornado and quarter 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…
Ridgeway around 135 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include State
Road 9 And 245th Street, Schley, and County Roads V 58 And A 46.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
La Crosse.

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