Iowa Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 08/07/2026 15:31

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued August 7 at 5:31PM CDT until August 7 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
August 7, 2026 - 3:31pm
Expires: 
August 7, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
At 530 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located along a line extending from Langworthy to near Wapsipinicon State Park to near Bertram, moving southeast at 45 mph. This storm is likely producing 70 to 80 MPH winds as well. HAZARD...Tornado and baseball size hail. 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. These dangerous storms will be near... Mount Vernon, Lisbon, Olin, Morley, Center Junction, Central Park, Camp Courageous, and Scotch Grove around 535 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of these tornadic storms include Mechanicsville, Onslow, Hale, Stanwood, Wyoming, Clarence, Oxford Junction, Oxford Mills and Massillon Park.
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. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Cedar, IA; Jones, IA; Linn, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov