WWUS53 KEAX 240422
SVSEAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
1122 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

IAC031-240500-
/O.CON.KDVN.TO.W.0050.000000T0000Z-260424T0500Z/
Cedar IA-
1123 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT FOR CEDAR
COUNTY...

At 1122 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Springdale, or near West Branch, moving east at 45
mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Tipton, Rochester, Tipton Matthews Airport, and Cedar County 
  Fairgrounds around 1130 PM CDT.
  Bennett, Sunbury, and Bennett Park around 1135 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Durant.

This includes Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 254 and 278.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4189 9090 4160 9090 4160 9137 4173 9137
TIME...MOT...LOC 0422Z 263DEG 41KT 4166 9128 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

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