Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Cass County, Iowa Through 7:00 PM

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Cass County in southwestern Iowa. The warning was issued at 6:10 PM CST and is scheduled to remain in effect until 7:00 PM CST.

Affected Areas

The warning covers Cass County. Specific locations expected to be impacted include:

• Atlantic, Griswold, Anita, Lewis, Massena, Cumberland, and Wiota.
• Lake Anita State Park, Griswold Park, and Cold Springs State Park.
• Anita Municipal Airport and Atlantic Municipal Airport.
• Interstate 80 between mile markers 60 and 73.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should remain indoors until the storm has passed. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for southwestern Iowa until 10:00 PM CST.

Expected Conditions

At 6:09 PM CST, radar indicated a severe thunderstorm over Elliott, moving northeast at 55 mph. The primary hazards associated with this storm include:

• Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
• Hail: Quarter-size hail, which is expected to cause damage to vehicles.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is active from 6:10 PM CST until 7:00 PM CST on March 6.