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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1038 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

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Mitchell IA-Floyd IA-Mower MN-
1038 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT
FOR MITCHELL...FLOYD AND SOUTHERN MOWER COUNTIES...

At 1037 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Ellendale to near Lyle to near Rockford, moving
east at 70 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Fire Department. At 1038 PM, the Nora Springs Fire 
         Department reported wind gusts of 70 mph. 

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

These severe storms will be near...
  Charles City, Osage, Lyle, Stacyville, Rose Creek, and Floyd 
  around 1045 PM CDT.
  Adams and Riceville around 1050 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include County
Roads A 39 And S 70, Meyer, Toeterville, County Roads B 60 And T 18,
Rock Creek, Idlewilde State Park, and Otranto.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for north central
and northeastern Iowa...and southeastern Minnesota.

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.

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LAT...LON 4362 9255 4291 9256 4291 9303 4350 9303
      4350 9305 4361 9305
TIME...MOT...LOC 0337Z 270DEG 61KT 4388 9339 4347 9300 4309 9295 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

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