Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 4:53AM CDT until July 4 at 5:30AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 2:53am
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 3:30am
Description:
At 453 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Cedar Bluff, or
near West Branch, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Tipton, West Branch, Mechanicsville,
Stanwood, Coralville, North Liberty, Mount Vernon, Lisbon, Solon,
Tiffin, Ely, University Heights, Swisher, Shueyville, Oakdale, Lake
Macbride State Park, Rochester, and Buchanan.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 236 and 269.
Interstate 380 between mile markers 1 and 13.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Cedar, IA; Johnson, IA; Linn, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: