The following counties have been dropped from the Severe Thunderstorm Watch that was in effect until 9pm.
Audubon, Calhoun, Carroll, Cerro Gordo, Crawford, Emmet, Franklin, Hancock, Humboldt, Kossuth, Palo Alto, Pocahontas, Sac, Winnebago, Worth, Wright, Allamakee, Chickasaw, Floyd, Howard, Mitchell and Winneshiek.