Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southeastern Iowa Counties
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NOAA issued it on August 13, 2026, 10 days 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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NWS Quad Cities has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Henry, Jefferson, Louisa, Van Buren, and Washington counties in Iowa until 10:30 AM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Iowa
- Issued
- August 13, 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 10 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Iowa.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL. The alert is effective from 9:36 AM CDT to 10:30 AM CDT on August 13, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Henry County, Jefferson County, Louisa County, Van Buren County, and Washington County in southeastern Iowa. Locations impacted include Fairfield, Mount Pleasant, Washington, Columbus Junction, New London, Winfield, Wayland, Brighton, Ainsworth, Birmingham, Columbus City, Salem, Stockport, Lockridge, Crawfordsville, Olds, Hillsboro, Rome, Westwood, and Mount Union.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 9:35 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Keota to Pleasant Plain to near Collett, moving east at 40 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts with possible tornadoes and torrential rainfall that may lead to flash flooding. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 9:36 AM CDT until 10:30 AM CDT on August 13, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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