Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Emmet County, Iowa
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Current Status
⛈️ Active: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 18 at 6:50PM CDT until August 19 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 597 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 17 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL IOWA GRUNDY HAMILTON HARDIN WEBSTER IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA BUTLER CERRO GORDO FRANKLIN HANCOCK HUMBOLDT KOSSUTH WRIGHT IN NORTHEAST IOWA BLACK HAWK BREMER IN NORTHWEST IOWA EMMET PALO ALTO POCAHONTAS IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA CALHOUN THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ACKLEY, ALGONA, ALLISON, APLINGTON, BELMOND, BRITT, CEDAR FALLS, CLARION, CLARKSVILLE, CLEAR LAKE, CONRAD, DIKE, DUMONT, EAGLE GROVE, ELDORA, EMMETSBURG, ESTHERVILLE, FONDA, FORT DODGE, GARNER, GILMORE CITY, GREENE, GRUNDY CENTER, HAMPTON, HUMBOLDT, IOWA FALLS, KANAWHA, LAKE CITY, LAURENS, MANSON, MASON CITY, PARKERSBURG, POCAHONTAS, POMEROY, REINBECK, ROCKWELL CITY, ROLFE, SHELL ROCK, WATERLOO, WAVERLY, WEBSTER CITY, AND WELLS
Effective August 18, 2026 at 7:50 PM ET · Expires August 19, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Des Moines IA
Expires
August 19, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
Last Checked
2 hours ago
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Watch mean for Emmet County, Iowa?
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Is this Severe Thunderstorm Watch currently active?
Yes — this alert is active as of our last check (2 hours ago). It's set to expire August 19, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Emmet County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Bremer County, Butler County, Franklin County, Cerro Gordo County, Hancock County, Kossuth County, Pocahontas County, Hamilton County, Webster County, Grundy County, Wright County, Palo Alto County, Calhoun County.