Woodbury County Emergency Management

06/08/2026

Heat and humidity will be building through midweek, peaking on Tuesday. Be sure to stay hydrated, limit strenuous activities during the mid-afternoon hours, and take periodic breaks from the heat.

06/04/2026

**** THIS POST CONTAINS OUTDATED INFORMATION ****

Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible late this afternoon into the evening. The better chances will be near highway 14. Heavy rain will also be a threat with these storms.

06/02/2026

Rain chances decrease as we head into the weekend, with temperatures gradually warming.

06/01/2026

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06/01/2026

Urgent Woodbury County Alert:

SVRFSD

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Woodbury County in west central Iowa...

* Until 115 AM CDT.

* At 1223 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast
of Lawton, or 16 miles southeast of Sioux City, moving east at 25
mph.

HAZARD...Quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Anthon around 1235 AM CDT.
Smithland around 1240 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Oto.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in Sioux Falls.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

06/01/2026

Urgent Woodbury County Alert:

SVRFSD

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Cherokee County in northwestern Iowa...
Northern Woodbury County in west central Iowa...
Southeastern Plymouth County in northwestern Iowa...

* Until 1230 AM CDT.

* At 1144 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lawton, or 9
miles east of Sioux City, moving east 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.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Moville and Lawton around 1150 PM CDT.
Kingsley around 1155 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Pierson.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in Sioux Falls.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

06/01/2026

Urgent Woodbury County Alert:

SVRFSD

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Woodbury County in west central Iowa...
Southwestern Plymouth County in northwestern Iowa...
Southeastern Union County in southeastern South Dakota...

* Until midnight CDT.

* At 1108 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Jefferson,
or 11 miles north of Sioux City, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Sioux City and Hinton around 1115 PM CDT.
Merrill around 1120 PM CDT.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

05/30/2026

05/29/2026

Developing showers will continue to lift out of Nebraska and gradually spread eastwards throughout the day. Accumulations will be mainly light. The weekend could bring some storms.

05/26/2026

**THIS POST CONTAINS OUTDATED INFORMATION.**
Tuesday Update: The one thing you'll notice today is a further uptick in temperatures, as we reach closer to the 90s and in some areas, move into the mid-90s.

While it's a very low chance, an isolated stronger storm or two may develop in SW Minnesota and far eastern South Dakota late this afternoon and evening. Smaller hail and brief gusty winds will be the main risks. Activity is not anticipated to be widespread.