116 3rd St SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
Tornado Warning includes Iowa City, Coralville, Tiffin until 6:30 p.m.
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Aug. 28, 2018 6:41 pm, Updated: Aug. 28, 2018 7:45 pm
Update 6:46 p.m.:
Wind gust of 83 mph at the Iowa City airport at 6:22. Reports of downed trees and power lines in August 28, 2018
Wind gust of 83 mph at the Iowa City airport at 6:22. Reports of downed trees and power lines in #IowaCity, as well#iawx
— ☈achael Peart ⚡ (@_RachaelTV)
Update 6:41 p.m.:
Kinnick WeatherSTEM is reporting rain fall is greater than one inch per hour.August 28, 2018
Kinnick WeatherSTEM is reporting rain fall is greater than one inch per hour.
— Johnson Co IA EMA (@JohnsonCoEMA)
Kinnick WeatherSTEM is reporting wind speeds greater than 45 mph.August 28, 2018
Kinnick WeatherSTEM is reporting wind speeds greater than 45 mph.
— Johnson Co IA EMA (@JohnsonCoEMA)
Update 6:33 p.m.:
Tornado warnings have expired in Eastern Iowa.
Tornado Warnings have EXPIRED in eastern Iowa - still strong winds with severe thunderstorms near and south of I-80August 28, 2018
Tornado Warnings have EXPIRED in eastern Iowa - still strong winds with severe thunderstorms near and south of I-80#iawx
— CBS2 Iowa (@cbs2iowa)
Update 6:24 p.m.:
Iowa City right now. August 28, 2018
Iowa City right now. pic.twitter.com/SEsYxIjNQt
— Marc Morehouse (@marcmorehouse)
Update 6:18 p.m.:
Severe storms are moving east over eastern Iowa. Strong winds up to 70 mph and torrential rain can be expected. A tornado warning currently August 28, 2018
Severe storms are moving east over eastern Iowa. Strong winds up to 70 mph and torrential rain can be expected. A tornado warning currently pic.twitter.com/MPY4xw3PWi
— NWS Quad Cities (@NWSQuadCities)
There is also a severe thunderstorm warning for Johnson and Washington Counties until 7:00 p.m. From the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities:
Tornado Warning including Iowa City IA, Coralville IA, Tiffin IA until 6:30 PM CDT August 28, 2018
Tornado Warning including Iowa City IA, Coralville IA, Tiffin IA until 6:30 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/iRHlpWfefN
— NWS Quad Cities (@NWSQuadCities)
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued: * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Rock Island County in northwestern Illinois... Northwestern Louisa County in southeastern Iowa... Southern Cedar County in east central Iowa... Southeastern Johnson County in east central Iowa... Northeastern Washington County in southeastern Iowa... Muscatine County in east central Iowa... * Until 700 PM CDT. * At 559 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Williamsburg to near Harper, moving east at 60 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. * Locations impacted include... Iowa City, Muscatine, Tipton, West Branch, Durant, Coralville, North Liberty, West Liberty, Wilton, Tiffin, Lone Tree, University Heights, Riverside, Fruitland, Hills, Conesville, Bennett, Letts, Nichols and Atalissa. This includes the following highways... Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 237 and 278. Interstate 380 between mile markers 1 and 2. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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.