Iowa Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/14/2026 15:50

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 5:50PM CDT until April 14 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 14, 2026 - 3:50pm
Expires: 
April 14, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
At 549 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Springville, or 10 miles west of Anamosa, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. At 546 PM CDT, trained spotters reported half dollar size hail in Marion. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. This severe storm will be near... Anamosa, Waubeek, Viola, Stone City, Howard H Cherry Scout Reservation, Wapsipinicon State Park, and Matsell Bridge Natural Area around 555 PM CDT. Prairieburg and Langworthy around 600 PM CDT. Monticello, Monticello Municipal Airport, and Jones County Fairgrounds around 605 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include Central Park, Camp Courageous, Scotch Grove and Pictured Rocks Wildlife Area.
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: 
Jones, IA; Linn, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov