Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 2 at 4:12PM CDT until April 2 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 2, 2026 - 2:12pm
Expires:
April 2, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 411 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Norway to near Oxford to near Kinross, moving
east at 45 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, Iowa City, Marengo, Marion, Coralville, North Liberty,
Williamsburg, Fairfax, Solon, Tiffin, Ely, Walford, Wellman,
University Heights, North English, Swisher, Oxford, Hills,
Shueyville, and Norway.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 217 and 251.
Interstate 380 between mile markers 1 and 23.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for southeastern
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; Iowa, IA; Johnson, IA; Keokuk, IA; Linn, IA; Washington, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov