Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Cedar, Clinton, and Scott Counties in East Central Iowa
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for parts of east central Iowa until 8:30 PM CDT, with reports of ping pong ball-sized hail and 50 MPH wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Iowa
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Central Iowa.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of east central Iowa. This alert is based on observed conditions reported by trained weather spotters.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Southern Cedar County
- Northwestern Scott County
- Southwestern Clinton County
Specific locations in the path of the storm include Rochester, Durant, Bennett, New Liberty, Sunbury, Bennett Park, Walcott, Plainview, Camp Liberty, Dixon, Maysville, Big Rock, Sherman Park, Donahue, Davenport, Eldridge, and Grand Mound. This also affects Interstate 80 between mile markers 259 and 293, and Interstate 280 near mile marker 1.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building immediately. This storm is producing large hail; seek shelter inside and stay away from windows to avoid injury. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency to relay information to the National Weather Service.
Expected Conditions
- Hazard: Ping pong ball-sized hail (1.50 inches) and wind gusts up to 50 MPH.
- Impact: Potential for injury to people and animals outdoors. Expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
- Storm Movement: At 7:42 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Rochester (7 miles south of Tipton), moving east at 40 mph.
Timeline
The warning is effective immediately as of 7:43 PM CDT and is scheduled to expire at 8:30 PM CDT on March 10, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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