Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 4:19PM CDT until April 17 at 4:45PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 2:19pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 419 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Monti to Toddville to West Amana, moving east at
40 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...
Cedar Rapids, Marion, Hiawatha, Robins, Center Point, Fairfax,
Atkins, Walford, Urbana, Palo, Shellsburg, Newhall, Walker,
Blairstown, Van Horne, Alburnett, Shueyville, Norway, Toddville, and
Troy Mills.
This includes Interstate 380 between mile markers 12 and 43.
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.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building.
Area Description:
Benton, IA; Linn, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov