WWUS53 KDVN 022151
SVSDVN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
451 PM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026

IAC103-113-022200-
/O.CON.KDVN.SV.W.0056.000000T0000Z-260402T2200Z/
Johnson IA-Linn IA-
451 PM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN JOHNSON AND SOUTH CENTRAL LINN COUNTIES...

At 451 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Paralta to near Sutliff to near Iowa City, moving
northeast at 45 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty, Solon, University Heights,
Hills, Bertram, Oakdale, Lake Macbride State Park, Newport, Iowa City
Municipal Airport, Sugar Bottom Camp Ground, Johnson County
Fairgrounds, Oasis, Sutliff, Elmira, Morse, Palisades-Kepler State
Park, West Overlook, and University Of Iowa.

This includes Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 242 and 251.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for east central
Iowa.

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.

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

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LAT...LON 4172 9161 4197 9152 4186 9137 4168 9137
      4160 9156
TIME...MOT...LOC 2151Z 244DEG 37KT 4203 9142 4188 9138 4165 9145 

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

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