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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1058 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

IAC067-131-MNC099-180415-
/O.CON.KARX.SV.W.0070.000000T0000Z-260518T0415Z/
Mitchell IA-Floyd IA-Mower MN-
1058 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 1058 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Claremont to near Adams to 8 miles southwest of
Riceville, 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...
  Riceville around 1105 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 0358Z 243DEG 49KT 4404 9302 4364 9268 4326 9263 

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

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