North Iowa Now

07/28/2025

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings continue for the listening area

07/28/2025

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Hancock County in north central Iowa...
Southeastern Emmet County in northwestern Iowa...
Southern Kossuth County in north central Iowa...
North central Humboldt County in north central Iowa...
Northeastern Palo Alto County in northwestern Iowa...

* Until 115 AM CDT.

* At 1227 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Five Island
Lake, or 5 miles northeast of Emmetsburg, moving southeast at 45
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
Algona, Union Slogh, West Bend, Burt, Whittemore, Wesley,
Livermore, Fenton, Lone Rock, Cylinder, St. Joseph, Rodman, St.
Benedict, Irvington, Sexton, Stinson Prairie State Park, Algona
Municipal Airport, and Aa Call State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

07/28/2025

STORM UPDATE --- Numerous communities and rural areas around north-central Iowa --- including but not limited to Osage, Nora Springs, Rockford, and Rock Falls --- are reporting tree damage due to the storms that have passed through. If you are traveling out and about during the overnight, make sure you watch for downed trees and power lines

07/28/2025

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1213 AM CDT Mon Jul 28 2025

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Wright County in north central Iowa...
Franklin County in north central Iowa...
Hardin County in central Iowa...
Western Black Hawk County in northeastern Iowa...
Bremer County in northeastern Iowa...
Grundy County in central Iowa...
Hamilton County in central Iowa...

* Until 100 AM CDT.

* At 1212 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 4 miles south of Greene to Alden to 4 miles
northeast of Duncombe, moving southeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Mason City, Waverly, Webster City, Iowa
Falls, Hampton, Clarion, Eldora, Grundy Center, Allison, Eagle
Grove, Belmond, Hudson, Sumner, Parkersburg, Denver, Reinbeck,
Ackley, and Clarksville.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 133 and 185.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

07/28/2025

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1205 AM CDT Mon Jul 28 2025

The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Mitchell County in north central Iowa...
Howard County in northeastern Iowa...
Northwestern Fayette County in northeastern Iowa...
Floyd County in north central Iowa...
Winneshiek County in northeastern Iowa...
Chickasaw County in northeastern Iowa...
Southeastern Mower County in southeastern Minnesota...
Southwestern Fillmore County in southeastern Minnesota...

* Until 100 AM CDT.

* At 1204 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles northeast of Lime Springs to near Elma to 10
miles east of Sheffield, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Law enforcement. At 1201 AM CDT, multiple trees were
reported downed in Osage and Nora Springs.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
Decorah, Charles City, Cresco, Osage, New Hampton, Spring Valley,
Nashua, Calmar, Fredericksburg, Le Roy, Rockford, Riceville, Elma,
Lime Springs, Stacyville, Lawler, Rudd, Spillville, Fort Atkinson,
and Floyd.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Wind damage with these storms may occur before any rain or lightning
reaches your location. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before
taking cover. SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and
stay away from windows.

07/28/2025

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the areas outlined in red in north-central Iowa/southern Minnesota until 12:15 AM Monday. For full details head to northiowanow.com/alerts

07/28/2025

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR MOST OF NORTH-CENTRAL IOWA

07/28/2025

The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Mitchell County in north central Iowa...
Northwestern Howard County in northeastern Iowa...
Northern Floyd County in north central Iowa...
Mower County in southeastern Minnesota...
Western Fillmore County in southeastern Minnesota...

* Until 1215 AM CDT.

* At 1120 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles west of Chatfield to near Grand Meadow to
near St. Ansgar, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Law enforcement. At 1115 PM CDT, law enforcement reported
that trees were downed 7 miles north of Austin and large
tree branches were downed in the city of Austin.

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

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Spring Valley, St. Ansgar, Adams, and Stacyville around 1125 PM
CDT.
Wykoff around 1130 PM CDT.
Osage and Le Roy around 1135 PM CDT.
Riceville around 1145 PM CDT.
Preston around 1150 PM CDT.
Lime Springs and Floyd around 1155 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Forestville State Park, Toeterville, Rock Creek, Idlewilde State
Park, Otranto, Hutton, and Brownville.

This includes Interstate 90 in Minnesota between mile markers 178 and
204.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Wind damage with these storms may occur before any rain or lightning reaches your location. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover. SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.

07/25/2025

St. Ansgar wins the 1A state title with a 4-1 win over Martendale-St Mary's

07/25/2025

St. Ansgar Saints state championship game baseball is on the air on 98.7 KISS Country and 987kisscountry.com. Tune in and join Bob Fisher for all the play-by-play action as the Saints face Martensdale-St. Marys

07/25/2025

A Mason City man accused of robbery has pleaded not guilty

MASON CITY --- A Mason City man accused of robbery has pleaded not guilty. A criminal complaint acc

07/25/2025

A Garner man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after being accused of assaulting a woman, stabbing a dog, and assaulting a deputy.

GARNER --- A Garner man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after being accused of assaulting a