WWUS53 KDVN 090139
SVSDVN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
739 PM CST Thu Jan 8 2026

IAC011-095-113-090200-
/O.CON.KDVN.SV.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260109T0200Z/
Benton IA-Linn IA-Iowa IA-
739 PM CST Thu Jan 8 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST
FOR SOUTHEASTERN BENTON...SOUTHWESTERN LINN AND NORTH CENTRAL IOWA
COUNTIES...

At 738 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Norway, or 9
miles northeast of Marengo, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Cedar Rapids, Fairfax, Atkins, Walford, Newhall, Blairstown, Norway,
Watkins, and Morgan Creek Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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LAT...LON 4190 9168 4181 9206 4192 9211 4210 9184
TIME...MOT...LOC 0138Z 233DEG 39KT 4189 9193 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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