Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 3:56PM CDT until August 7 at 4:45PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 1:56pm
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 356 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Donnan to near Waterloo Municipal Airport, moving east
at 35 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Independence, Jesup, Fairbank, Hazleton, Lamont, Aurora, Stanley,
Wapsipinicon Golf Course, Fontana County Park, Littleton, Buchanan
County Fairgrounds, Otterville, Independence Airport, Jakway Park,
and Fontana Park.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Buchanan, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov