Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 3:03AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 1:03am
Expires:
April 15, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
At 302 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Wellman to near Cantril. Movement was east
at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Fairfield, Mount Pleasant, Washington, Sigourney, Keosauqua, Kalona,
Wellman, Riverside, Wayland, Donnellson, Hedrick, Brighton, Richland,
Ainsworth, Batavia, Birmingham, Milton, Bonaparte, Salem, and
Libertyville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for
southeastern and east central Iowa.
Area Description:
Keokuk; Washington; Jefferson; Henry; Van Buren; Lee
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: