Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 1:17PM CDT until April 17 at 2:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 11:17am
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
At 117 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Anamosa to near Lisbon, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Maquoketa, Anamosa, Mechanicsville, Stanwood, Mount Vernon, Lisbon,
Solon, Ely, Springville, Olin, Wyoming, Oxford Junction, Lost Nation,
Bertram, Martelle, Onslow, Monmouth, Morley, Center Junction, and
Stone City.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for 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.
Area Description:
Cedar, IA; Clinton, IA; Jackson, IA; Johnson, IA; Jones, IA; Linn, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov