Iowa Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 08-07-2026 13:59

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued August 7 at 3:59PM CDT until August 7 at 4:30PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
August 7, 2026 - 1:59pm
Expires: 
August 7, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description: 
TORDVN The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Buchanan County in northeastern Iowa... * Until 430 PM CDT. * At 359 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Readlyn, or 13 miles west of Oelwein, moving southeast at 40 mph. There have been multiple reports of brief tornadoes in southern Bremer County and northern Black Hawk County. HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * The tornado will be near... Fairbank and Littleton around 405 PM CDT. Hazleton, Otterville, Fontana County Park, and Fontana Park around 410 PM CDT.
Instruction: 
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 4:30 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 4:30 PM CDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description: 
Buchanan, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov