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

IAC011-152300-
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Benton IA-
532 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026

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

At 532 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Vinton, moving
east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

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 deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay 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 4226 9216 4230 9208 4230 9183 4204 9184
      4202 9214
TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 250DEG 24KT 4216 9205

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...<50 MPH

$$

McClure