Tornado Warning Issued for Southwestern Delaware County, Iowa

Source: NOAA · Northeastern Iowa

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on August 11, 2026, 13 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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A Tornado Warning is in effect for southwestern Delaware County in northeastern Iowa until 9:45 PM CDT on August 10.

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Record type
Tornado Warning
Affected area
Northeastern Iowa
Issued
August 11, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.

Record status: historical. It was issued 13 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeastern Iowa.

Alert Details

Tornado Warning issued by NWS Quad Cities IA IL. Effective from 9:02 PM CDT August 10 until 9:45 PM CDT August 10. Severity: Extreme. Certainty: Observed. Urgency: Immediate.

Affected Areas

Southwestern Delaware County in northeastern Iowa, including the area near Ryan (8 miles south of Manchester).

What You Should Do

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Expected Conditions

A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Ryan and is nearly stationary. Radar indicated rotation. Hazard: Tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. Max hail size up to 0.75 inches.

Timeline

Alert issued and effective at 9:02 PM CDT August 10. Expires and ends at 9:45 PM CDT August 10.

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A Tornado Warning is in effect for southwestern Delaware County in northeastern Iowa until 9:45 PM CDT on August 10.
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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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