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

Tornado Warning issued August 13 at 5:30AM CDT until August 13 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Details

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The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Tornado Warning for…
Northern Carroll County in west central Iowa…

* Until 600 AM CDT.

* At 529 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Halbur, or near Carroll, moving northeast at 35
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…
Carroll and Swan Lake State Park around 535 AM CDT.
Lidderdale around 540 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Hobbs
County Park, Lidderdale, Breda, Halbur, Lanesboro, Swan Lake State
Park, and Arcadia.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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