⚠️ Tornado Warning – Buchanan, IA – Friday, August 7, 2026

Tornado Warning issued August 7 at 4:20PM CDT until August 7 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Details

TORDVN

The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for…
Buchanan County in northeastern Iowa…

* Until 500 PM CDT.

* At 420 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Fontana County Park, or 7 miles north of
Independence, moving southeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD…Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.

SOURCE…Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT…Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near…
Independence, Winthrop, Stanley, Jakway Park, Otterville,
Wapsipinicon Golf Course, Independence Airport, and Buchanan
County Fairgrounds around 425 PM CDT.
Quasqueton and Winthrop Golf Course around 430 PM CDT.
Rowley and Monti around 435 PM CDT.

Instructions

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, 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.