⚠️ Severe Thunderstorm Warning – Henry, IA; Jefferson, IA; Louisa, IA; Van Buren, IA; Washington, IA – Thursday, August 13, 2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 13 at 9:36AM CDT until August 13 at 10:30AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Details

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The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Henry County in southeastern Iowa…
Northern Van Buren County in southeastern Iowa…
Southwestern Louisa County in southeastern Iowa…
Southern Washington County in southeastern Iowa…
Jefferson County in southeastern Iowa…

* Until 1030 AM CDT.

* At 935 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Keota to Pleasant Plain to near Collett, moving
east at 40 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include…
Fairfield, Mount Pleasant, Washington, Columbus Junction, New
London, Winfield, Wayland, Brighton, Ainsworth, Birmingham,
Columbus City, Salem, Stockport, Lockridge, Crawfordsville, Olds,
Hillsboro, Rome, Westwood, and Mount Union.

Instructions

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.

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

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.