Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 20 at 5:57PM CDT until July 20 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 20, 2026 - 3:57pm
Expires:
July 20, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 557 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Stanwood to Oasis to Wellman, moving southeast at
45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Iowa City, Tipton, West Branch, Durant, Mechanicsville, Stanwood,
Coralville, North Liberty, Mount Vernon, West Liberty, Williamsburg,
Wilton, Lisbon, Solon, Tiffin, Ely, University Heights, North
English, Oxford, and Lowden.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 206 and 277.
Interstate 380 between mile markers 1 and 9.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for 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.
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 these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Cedar, IA; Iowa, IA; Johnson, IA; Jones, IA; Linn, IA; Muscatine, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
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