Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 9:29PM CDT until August 7 at 10:15PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 7:29pm
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
At 929 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Jefferson
County Fairgrounds, or over Fairfield, moving southeast at 35 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...
Fairfield, Libertyville, Maharishi Vedic City, Jefferson County Park,
Fairfield Municipal Airport, Perlee, Beckwith, and Jefferson County
Fairgrounds.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
the Quad Cities.
Area Description:
Jefferson, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov