Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1141 AM CDT Mon Jun 1 2026
IAZ004-005-015-011715-
Palo Alto IA-Kossuth IA-Emmet IA-
1141 AM CDT Mon Jun 1 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN EMMET...WEST
CENTRAL KOSSUTH AND NORTHEASTERN PALO ALTO COUNTIES THROUGH 1215 PM
CDT...
At 1140 AM CDT, emergency management reported a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southeast of Swan Lake, or 15 miles northeast of Emmetsburg,
moving south at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported wind gusts of 50 mph near
Ringsted, Iowa.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Ringsted, Fenton, and Lone Rock.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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LAT...LON 4338 9444 4323 9429 4314 9458 4332 9462
TIME...MOT...LOC 1640Z 339DEG 17KT 4331 9451
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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