Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Buchanan County, Iowa
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NOAA issued it on April 14, 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 Buchanan County in northeastern Iowa until 6:45 PM CDT, featuring golf ball-sized hail and 60 mph wind gusts that could cause damage.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Iowa
- Issued
- April 14, 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 Northeastern Iowa.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Buchanan County, Iowa
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Buchanan County in northeastern Iowa. This alert is effective from 5:51 PM CDT on April 14, 2026, until 6:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Buchanan County in northeastern Iowa, including specific locations such as Independence, Jesup, Winthrop, Hazleton, Quasqueton, Lamont, Aurora, Stanley, Winthrop Golf Course, Wapsipinicon Golf Course, Fontana County Park, Littleton, Buchanan County Fairgrounds, Otterville, Independence Airport, Jakway Park, and Fontana Park.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 10:00 PM CDT for northeastern Iowa.
Expected Conditions
The storm includes golf ball size hail measuring 1.75 inches and wind gusts up to 60 mph, based on reports from trained weather spotters.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 5:51 PM CDT on April 14, 2026, and expires at 6:45 PM CDT on April 14, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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