Iowa Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/20/2026 05:08

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 7:08AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 20, 2026 - 5:08am
Expires: 
July 20, 2026 - 6:00am
Description: 
At 702 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles west of Fennimore to 6 miles northwest of Jesup. Movement was east at 30 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... Independence, Manchester, Dyersville, Jesup, Fairbank, Edgewood, Winthrop, Hazleton, Earlville, Quasqueton, Lamont, Delhi, New Vienna, Colesburg, Holy Cross, Ryan, Brandon, Rowley, Greeley, and Luxemburg. This includes Interstate 380 between mile markers 49 and 55.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Buchanan; Delaware; Dubuque
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL