Iowa Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/19/2026 23:03

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 1:03AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 19, 2026 - 11:03pm
Expires: 
September 19, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description: 
At 102 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Delta to near Richland to near Stockport. Movement was northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and minor flooding. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Strong winds could break tree limbs, knock down weak trees and blow around unsecured objects. Slowing or redirecting of traffic due to ponding or flowing water. Closure of waterfront access due to flooding. Locations impacted include... Fairfield, Washington, Sigourney, Kalona, Wellman, Winfield, North English, Riverside, Wayland, Hedrick, Brighton, Richland, Ainsworth, Batavia, Birmingham, Delta, Libertyville, Lockridge, Crawfordsville, and Maharishi Vedic City.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Iowa; Johnson; Keokuk; Washington; Louisa; Jefferson; Henry; Van Buren
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov