⚠️ Severe Thunderstorm Warning – Cerro Gordo, IA; Hancock, IA – Friday, August 7, 2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 1:37PM CDT until August 7 at 2:30PM 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…
Southeastern Hancock County in north central Iowa…
Cerro Gordo County in north central Iowa…

* Until 230 PM CDT.

* At 137 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Klemme, or 8
miles southeast of Garner, moving east 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, Rockwell, Clear Lake, Ventura, Thornton, Meservey,
Swaledale, Dougherty, Burchinal, Clear Lake State Park, and
McIntosh Woods State Park.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 179 and 194.

Instructions

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

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