Emmet County Emergency Management

09/02/2026

Emmet County Emergency Management Alert:

Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 1 at 9:56PM CDT until September 2 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
640 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES

IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA

CERRO GORDO HANCOCK HUMBOLDT
KOSSUTH WINNEBAGO WORTH

IN NORTHWEST IOWA

EMMET PALO ALTO POCAHONTAS

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALGONA, BRITT, CLEAR LAKE,
EMMETSBURG, ESTHERVILLE, FONDA, FOREST CITY, GARNER,
GILMORE CITY, HUMBOLDT, KANAWHA, LAKE MILLS, LAURENS, MANLY,
MASON CITY, NORTHWOOD, POCAHONTAS, AND ROLFE.

* PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...

SCATTERED DAMAGING WINDS LIKELY WITH ISOLATED SIGNIFICANT GUSTS
TO 75 MPH POSSIBLE.
SCATTERED LARGE HAIL AND ISOLATED VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 2
INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE.
A TORNADO OR TWO POSSIBLE.

PROBABILITY TABLE:
PROB OF 2 OR MORE TORNADOES : 20%
PROB OF 1 OR MORE STRONG /EF2-EF5/ TORNADOES : = 75 MPH : 40%
PROB OF 10 OR MORE SEVERE HAIL EVENTS : 40%
PROB OF 1 OR MORE HAIL EVENTS >= 2 INCHES : 30%
PROB OF 6 OR MORE COMBINED SEVERE HAIL/WIND EVENTS : 90%
MEAN STORM MOTION /MPH/ : NE 40
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09/01/2026

Emmet County Emergency Management Alert:Emmet County Emergency Management Alert: Emmet County Sheriff and Estherville Police Department admin lines are down. For non-emgergency calls please call 712-392-3090

08/19/2026

Emmet County Emergency Management Alert:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 18 at 7:20PM CDT until August 18 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
SVRDMX

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Emmet County in northwestern Iowa...
Northwestern Palo Alto County in northwestern Iowa...

* Until 800 PM CDT.

* At 720 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Terril, or 5
miles southwest of Estherville, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Estherville, High Lake, Lost Island Lake, Ingham Lake, Five Island
Lake, Graettinger, Ruthven, Wallingford, Wolden County Park, Fort
Defiance State Park, and Lost Island Lake State Park.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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08/18/2026

Emmet County Emergency Management Alert:

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, D**E, 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 WELLSBURG.

* PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...

SCATTERED LARGE HAIL AND ISOLATED VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 2
INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE.
SCATTERED DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE.

PROBABILITY TABLE:
PROB OF 2 OR MORE TORNADOES : = 2 INCHES : 30%
PROB OF 6 OR MORE COMBINED SEVERE HAIL/WIND EVENTS : 70%
MEAN STORM MOTION /MPH/ : SE 30
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08/10/2026

08/09/2026

Emmet County Emergency Management Alert:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 9 at 5:17AM CDT until August 9 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
SVRDMX

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Emmet County in northwestern Iowa...
Northwestern Kossuth County in north central Iowa...
Northeastern Palo Alto County in northwestern Iowa...

* Until 600 AM CDT.

* At 516 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Fenton, or 14
miles northeast of Emmetsburg, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Union Slogh, Bancroft, Swea City, Burt, Ringsted, Fenton, and Lone
Rock.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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08/09/2026

Emmet County Emergency Management Alert:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 9 at 4:58AM CDT until August 9 at 5:45AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
SVRDMX

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Emmet County in northwestern Iowa...

* Until 545 AM CDT.

* At 457 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Wallingford,
or 6 miles southeast of Estherville, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Estherville, Okamanpedan Lake, Iowa Lake, Swan Lake, Ingham Lake,
High Lake, Armstrong, Wallingford, Gruver, Dolliver, Fort Defiance
State Park, Okamanpedan State Park, Wolden County Park, and
Estherville Municipal Airport.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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08/09/2026

Emmet County Emergency Management Alert:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 9 at 4:34AM CDT until August 9 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
SVRDMX

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Western Emmet County in northwestern Iowa...

* Until 500 AM CDT.

* At 434 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Terril, or 10
miles southwest of Estherville, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Estherville, Swan Lake, Wallingford, Gruver, Fort Defiance State
Park, and Estherville Municipal Airport.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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