Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 31 at 12:45AM CDT until March 31 at 1:30AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 30, 2026 - 10:45pm
Expires:
March 30, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description:
At 1244 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Upper South
Amana, or near Marengo, 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...
Iowa City, Marengo, Coralville, North Liberty, Williamsburg, Solon,
Tiffin, Ely, Swisher, Oxford, Shueyville, Oakdale, Amana, Lake
Macbride State Park, Conroy, Newport, Middle Amana, Sugar Bottom Camp
Ground, Upper South Amana, and Sutliff.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 214 and 243.
Interstate 380 between mile markers 1 and 11.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Iowa, IA; Johnson, IA; Linn, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov