Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Pottawattamie 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 6:45AM CDT until August 12 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 573 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST IOWA FREMONT HARRISON MILLS MONTGOMERY PAGE POTTAWATTAMIE SHELBY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA MONONA IN NEBRASKA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA DOUGLAS SARPY IN SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA CASS THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BELLEVUE, CLARINDA, COUNCIL BLUFFS, DUNLAP, FARRAGUT, GLENWOOD, HAMBURG, HARLAN, LA VISTA, LOGAN, MAPLETON, MISSOURI VALLEY, OMAHA, ONAWA, PAPILLION, PLATTSMOUTH, RED OAK, SHENANDOAH, SIDNEY, TABOR, AND WOODBINE.
Effective August 12, 2026 at 7:45 AM ET · Expires August 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
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 Pottawattamie 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 Pottawattamie County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Sarpy County, Douglas County, Montgomery County, Mills County, Shelby County, Harrison County, Fremont County, Monona County, Page County, Cass County.