Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 8:57PM CDT until August 7 at 9:30PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 6:57pm
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
At 857 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Hillsboro, or
10 miles southwest of Mount Pleasant, moving south at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Salem, Hillsboro, St. Paul, Pilot Grove, Houghton, Mt Hamill, Round
Prairie Park, Morris Park, and Glasgow.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Henry, IA; Jefferson, IA; Lee, IA; Van Buren, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov