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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL

437 PM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025

 

IAZ040-051-262245-

Buchanan IA-Benton IA-

437 PM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025



...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Buchanan and northern

Benton Counties through 545 PM CDT...



At 436 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along

a line extending from near Fairbank to 7 miles south of Meskwaki

Casino. Movement was northeast at 40 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around 

         unsecured objects.



Locations impacted include...

Independence, Vinton, Jesup, Urbana, Dysart, Fairbank, Winthrop,

Hazleton, Keystone, Quasqueton, Lamont, Garrison, Brandon, Rowley,

Aurora, Mount Auburn, Stanley, Wapsipinicon Golf Course, Vinton

Memorial Airport, and Fontana County Park.



This includes Interstate 380 between mile markers 44 and 55.

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.

Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe

shelter inside a building or vehicle.



A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for

northeastern and east central Iowa.



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LAT...LON 4264 9161 4257 9163 4204 9205 4195 9230

      4230 9230 4230 9206 4264 9208

TIME...MOT...LOC 2136Z 237DEG 36KT 4261 9210 4189 9271 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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