Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Pocahontas 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 12 at 4:16AM CDT until August 12 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 573 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL IOWA HAMILTON STORY WEBSTER IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA HUMBOLDT WRIGHT IN NORTHWEST IOWA POCAHONTAS IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA CALHOUN SAC THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AMES, BELMOND, CLARION, EAGLE GROVE, EARLY, FONDA, FORT DODGE, GILMORE CITY, HUMBOLDT, LAKE CITY, LAKE VIEW, LAURENS, MANSON, ODEBOLT, POCAHONTAS, POMEROY, ROCKWELL CITY, ROLFE, SAC CITY, SCHALLER, WALL LAKE, AND WEBSTER CITY. * PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE... SCATTERED DAMAGING WINDS LIKELY WITH ISOLATED SIGNIFICANT GUSTS TO 80 MPH POSSIBLE. ISOLATED LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 1 INCH IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE.
Effective August 12, 2026 at 5:16 AM ET · Expires August 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Des Moines IA
Expires
August 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Last Checked
1 minute ago
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Watch mean for Pocahontas 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 (1 minute ago). It's set to expire August 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Pocahontas County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Sac County, Calhoun County, Hamilton County, Humboldt County, Webster County, Wright County, Story County.