Iowa Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/14/2026 16:58

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 6:58PM CDT until April 14 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 14, 2026 - 4:58pm
Expires: 
April 14, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
At 658 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Grandview, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. 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... Muscatine, Fruitland, Grandview, Letts, Sand Springs, Muscatine Municipal Airport, Flaming Prairie Park, and Ardon.
Instruction: 
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northwestern Illinois...and southeastern and east central Iowa. 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.
Area Description: 
Louisa, IA; Muscatine, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL