WWUS53 KARX 180420
SVSARX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1120 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

IAC037-089-180445-
/O.CON.KARX.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-260518T0445Z/
Howard IA-Chickasaw IA-
1120 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT
FOR HOWARD AND CHICKASAW COUNTIES...

At 1119 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Lime Springs to 8 miles southwest of Cresco to 7
miles east of Nashua, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

These severe storms will be near...
  Cresco, New Hampton, Fredericksburg, Lawler, Protivin, and Jerico 
  around 1125 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Vernon
Springs County Park, Vernon Springs, Bradford, Chickasaw, County
Roads V 58 And A 46, New Hampton Airport, and County Roads B 28 And V
18.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for northeastern
Iowa.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4350 9255 4350 9208 4292 9208 4291 9255
TIME...MOT...LOC 0419Z 242DEG 48KT 4350 9233 4331 9225 4293 9240 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Falkinham