BENTON; LINN; JONES; JACKSON; IOWA; JOHNSON; CE… — At 734 AM CST, trained weather spotters reported strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Lost Nation to Marengo. Another strong storm was located just north of Durant. Movement of all storms was east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Pea to penny size hail. Large amounts of small hail covering the ground and hindering travel in some locations.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include... Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Maquoketa, Tipton, West Branch, Mechanicsville, Stanwood, Marion, Coralville, North Liberty, Eldridge, DeWitt, Mount Vernon, Lisbon, Fairfax, Solon, Tiffin, Ely, Atkins, and Port Byron.
This includes the following highways... Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 227 and 264. Interstate 380 between mile markers 1 and 22.
Local conditions in Benton; Linn; Jones; Jackson; Iowa; Johnson; Cedar; Clinton; Scott; Rock Island may affect travel, public safety, or daily routines. Stay informed and adjust plans if conditions change.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Residents should be prepared for possible effects on travel, public safety, and daily routines while the situation remains active.
Recommended steps: stay informed via official sources; avoid non-essential travel in the area; secure outdoor items if weather is involved; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this developing situation and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS