Iowa Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 08-07-2026 14:20

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued August 7 at 4:20PM CDT until August 7 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
August 7, 2026 - 2:20pm
Expires: 
August 7, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
TORDVN The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Buchanan County in northeastern Iowa... * Until 500 PM CDT. * At 420 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Fontana County Park, or 7 miles north of Independence, moving southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 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. * This dangerous storm will be near... Independence, Winthrop, Stanley, Jakway Park, Otterville, Wapsipinicon Golf Course, Independence Airport, and Buchanan County Fairgrounds around 425 PM CDT. Quasqueton and Winthrop Golf Course around 430 PM CDT. Rowley and Monti around 435 PM CDT.
Instruction: 
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. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 5:00 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 5:00 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