Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Henry, Jefferson, Van Buren Counties in Iowa

Source: NOAA · Southeastern Iowa

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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 9:15 AM CDT June 11 for Henry, southeastern Jefferson, and northern Van Buren counties in southeastern Iowa, with ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph winds observed on radar.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
Southeastern Iowa
Issued
July 5, 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 7 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Iowa.

Alert Details

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Quad Cities IA IL (NOAA). Effective from 8:11 AM CDT to 9:15 AM CDT on June 11, 2026. Alert type code: SVR.

Affected Areas

Henry County, southeastern Jefferson County, and northern Van Buren County in southeastern Iowa. Locations impacted include Mount Pleasant, Winfield, Birmingham, Stockport, Lockridge, Olds, Rome, Westwood, Mount Union, Douds, Leando, Henry County Fairgrounds, Oakland Mills, Glasgow, Morris Park, Mount Zion, Selma, Collett, Round Prairie Park, and Swedesburg.

What You Should Do

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building and stay away from windows. Move indoors immediately due to continuous cloud to ground lightning. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Expected Conditions

Ping pong ball size hail (1.50 inches) and 60 mph wind gusts. Torrential rainfall may lead to flash flooding. Storm located near Lebanon (9 miles west of Keosauqua) moving northeast at 45 mph.

Timeline

Alert effective June 11, 2026, from 8:11 AM CDT until 9:15 AM CDT.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 9:15 AM CDT June 11 for Henry, southeastern Jefferson, and northern Van Buren counties in southeastern Iowa, with ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph winds observed on radar.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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