Iowa Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/14/2026 15:57

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 5:57PM CDT until April 14 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 14, 2026 - 3:57pm
Expires: 
April 14, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
At 555 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Pleasant Plain, or 10 miles northeast of Fairfield, moving east at 35 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... Wayland, Brighton, Ainsworth, Crawfordsville, Olds, Pleasant Plain, Coppock, Noble, Washington Airport, Perlee, East Pleasant Plain, Marr Park, Merrimac, Germanville, Lake Darling State Park, Swedesburg, and Haskins.
Instruction: 
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southeastern Iowa. 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.
Area Description: 
Henry, IA; Jefferson, IA; Washington, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov