Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 11 at 8:19AM CDT until June 11 at 9:15AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 11, 2026 - 6:19am
Expires:
June 11, 2026 - 7:15am
Description:
At 819 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Leando, or near
Keosauqua, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Mount Pleasant, Winfield, Birmingham, Stockport, Lockridge, Olds,
Rome, Westwood, Mount Union, Douds, Leando, Henry County Fairgrounds,
Oakland Mills, Glasgow, Morris Park, Mount Zion, Collett, Round
Prairie Park, Swedesburg, and Kilbourn.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for southeastern
Iowa.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building.
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Henry, IA; Jefferson, IA; Van Buren, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov