Iowa Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/23/2026 19:39

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 23 at 9:39PM CDT until April 23 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 23, 2026 - 7:39pm
Expires: 
April 23, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description: 
At 939 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Morse, or near West Branch, moving northeast 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... Tipton, West Branch, North Liberty, Solon, Lake Macbride State Park, Buchanan, Newport, Springdale, Cedar Valley, Sugar Bottom Camp Ground, Cedar Bluff, Oasis, Sutliff, Elmira, Cedar Valley Park, Morse, Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, Tipton Matthews Airport, West Overlook, and Twin View Heights. This includes Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 248 and 261.
Instruction: 
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description: 
Cedar, IA; Johnson, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL