Iowa Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/10/2026 15:42

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 10 at 5:42PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 10, 2026 - 3:42pm
Expires: 
July 10, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 541 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Wellman, or 9 miles northwest of Washington, moving southwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could cause minor tree limb damage and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Washington, Wellman, Richland, Harper, Keota, West Chester, Talleyrand, Washington County Fairgrounds, Rubio, and Lake Belva Deer Park.
Instruction: 
Conditions are favorable for the development of funnel clouds, and possibly brief, weak tornadoes. The National Weather Service will continue to closely monitor the situation, and may issue a Tornado Warning if the threat increases. If you see a funnel cloud please seek shelter indoors and then contact your local law enforcement agency for relay to the National Weather Service. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Keokuk; Washington
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL