Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 27 at 5:13PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 3:13pm
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 513 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Winthrop to near Conroy. Movement was
northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Cedar Rapids, Independence, Vinton, Manchester, Marengo, Marion,
Hiawatha, Mount Vernon, Robins, Center Point, Lisbon, Fairfax, Ely,
Atkins, Walford, Urbana, Central City, Springville, Palo, and
Shellsburg.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 206 and 212.
Interstate 380 between mile markers 8 and 50.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Buchanan; Delaware; Dubuque; Benton; Linn; Jones; Iowa; Johnson
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov