WWUS53 KDVN 151448
SVSDVN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
948 AM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

IAC031-151530-
/O.CON.KDVN.SV.W.0037.000000T0000Z-260315T1530Z/
Cedar IA-
948 AM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM CDT
FOR CEDAR COUNTY...

At 947 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Cedar Valley,
or near West Branch, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Tipton, West Branch, Stanwood, Lowden, Bennett, Rochester, Buchanan,
Clarence, Springdale, Cedar Valley, Massillon Park, Cedar Bluff,
Bennett Park, Cedar Valley Park, Herbert Hoover National Historic
Site, Tipton Matthews Airport, and Cedar County Fairgrounds.

This includes Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 254 and 264.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

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LAT...LON 4195 9090 4169 9090 4161 9137 4176 9137
      4195 9115
TIME...MOT...LOC 1447Z 228DEG 49KT 4172 9127 

HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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