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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
522 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026

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Benton IA-
522 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN BENTON COUNTY...

At 522 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Garrison, or
near Vinton, moving east at 30 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...
Vinton, Urbana, Shellsburg, Garrison, Mount Auburn, Vinton Memorial
Airport, Rodgers Park, Benton City Park, Hoefle-Dulin Park, Spencers
Grove, Benton County Fairgrounds, Minne Estema Park, Wildcat Bluff
Park, and Cheney.

This includes Interstate 380 between mile markers 40 and 48.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for northeastern
and east central Iowa.

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4222 9225 4230 9208 4230 9183 4204 9184
      4201 9224
TIME...MOT...LOC 2222Z 255DEG 24KT 4214 9214

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

$$

McClure