⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Benton; Iowa – Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 12 at 4:32AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Details

At 432 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Belle Plaine, or 13 miles east of Toledo, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD…Nickel size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near…
Belle Plaine around 435 AM CDT.
Luzerne around 440 AM CDT.
Blairstown around 445 AM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this storm include Norway and Walford.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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