⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Kossuth; Humboldt – Sunday, August 9, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 9 at 5:46AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Details

At 546 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles northwest of Humboldt, or 12 miles northwest of Dakota City,
moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.

Locations impacted include…
Livermore, Bode, Lu Verne, St. Joseph, Ottosen, and Irvington.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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