Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 3:52PM CDT until April 17 at 4:30PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 1:52pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 352 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Whittier, or 11
miles northeast of Cedar Rapids, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.
Locations impacted include...
Cedar Rapids, Marion, Hiawatha, Robins, Center Point, Fairfax, Ely,
Atkins, Walford, Central City, Springville, Palo, Alburnett, Coggon,
Shueyville, Norway, Bertram, Prairieburg, Toddville, and Troy Mills.
This includes Interstate 380 between mile markers 12 and 35.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for northeastern
and east central Iowa.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building.
Area Description:
Benton, IA; Linn, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
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