Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Linn County in the line for strong storms passing through northern and central Iowa

From the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities:

enton IA-Linn IA- 942 PM CDT SAT JUN 9 2018 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN BENTON AND LINN COUNTIES... At 942 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Toddville to Walford, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Cedar Rapids, Marion, Hiawatha, Mount Vernon, Robins, Center Point, Lisbon, Fairfax, Ely, Atkins, Walford, Central City, Springville, Palo, Shellsburg, Newhall, Alburnett, Shueyville, Norway and Bertram. This includes Interstate 380 between mile markers 12 and 37. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows. To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in the Quad Cities. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature`s leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.