Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 9:05PM CDT until August 7 at 9:30PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 7:05pm
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
At 905 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Hillsboro, or
12 miles southwest of Mount Pleasant, moving south at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Salem, Hillsboro, St. Paul, Pilot Grove, Houghton, and Mt Hamill.
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; Lee, IA; Van Buren, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov