Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 6:13PM CDT until April 14 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 14, 2026 - 4:13pm
Expires:
April 14, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 612 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Holy Cross to near Worthington to near Jones
County Fairgrounds, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Dubuque, Asbury, Dyersville, Cascade, Epworth, Farley, Peosta, New
Vienna, Worthington, Holy Cross, Luxemburg, Rickardsville, Sherrill,
Centralia, Sageville, Bernard, Zwingle, Balltown, Bankston, and
Durango.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northwestern
Illinois...and northeastern and east central 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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Dubuque, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov