Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 8 at 8:32PM CDT until September 8 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 8, 2026 - 6:32pm
Expires:
September 8, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
At 831 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Watkins to near Homestead to South English,
moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Marengo, Marion, Coralville, North Liberty,
Mount Vernon, Williamsburg, Kalona, Lisbon, Fairfax, Solon, Tiffin,
Ely, Atkins, Walford, Wellman, University Heights, North English, and
Riverside.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 211 and 251.
Interstate 380 between mile markers 1 and 23.
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:
Benton, IA; Iowa, IA; Johnson, IA; Keokuk, IA; Linn, IA; Washington, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov