Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 20 at 4:36PM CDT until July 20 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 20, 2026 - 2:36pm
Expires:
July 20, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 435 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Winthrop to Minne Estema Park to near Garwin,
moving southeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated. This line of storms has a history of
producing wind damage across portions of central Iowa.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Cedar Rapids, Independence, Vinton, Marion, Hiawatha, Robins, Belle
Plaine, Jesup, Center Point, Fairfax, Ely, Atkins, Walford, Urbana,
Dysart, Fairbank, Palo, Shellsburg, Newhall, and Winthrop.
This includes Interstate 380 between mile markers 12 and 55.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northeastern
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.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building.
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; Buchanan, IA; Linn, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: