Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 5:14PM CDT until April 14 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 14, 2026 - 3:14pm
Expires:
April 14, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 513 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Van Horne, or 9
miles southwest of Vinton, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Fire department. At 509 PM CDT, fire department officials
reported hail the size of quarters in Vinton.
IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.
This severe storm will be near...
Vinton, Shellsburg, Newhall, Garrison, Vinton Memorial Airport,
Benton City Park, Benton County Fairgrounds, and Hoefle-Dulin Park
around 520 PM CDT.
Urbana and Wildcat Bluff Park around 525 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Cheney.
This includes Interstate 380 between mile markers 40 and 45.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northeastern
and east central Iowa.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
the Quad Cities.
Area Description:
Benton, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov