Iowa Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/23/2026 20:54

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 23 at 10:54PM CDT until April 23 at 11:15PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 23, 2026 - 8:54pm
Expires: 
April 23, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description: 
At 1054 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Oxford to near West Chester to Collett, moving east 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... Washington, Marengo, Williamsburg, Kalona, Tiffin, Wellman, North English, Swisher, Oxford, Brighton, Richland, South English, Parnell, Harper, Kinross, Coppock, Amana, Conroy, Richmond, and Keota. This includes Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 216 and 237.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Iowa, IA; Johnson, IA; Keokuk, IA; Washington, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL