Active Weather Alerts
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 3:05 PM Jul. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Linn, southern Buchanan, southwestern Delaware, Benton and northwestern Jones Counties through 1045 AM CDT... At 1004 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Masonville to near Garrison. Movement was southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Cedar Rapids, Independence, Vinton, Marion, Hiawatha, Monticello, Robins, Center Point, Atkins, Urbana, Dysart, Central City, Palo, Shellsburg, Winthrop, Walker, Alburnett, Coggon, Quasqueton, and Garrison. This includes Interstate 380 between mile markers 23 and 55. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && MAX HAIL SIZE...<0.75 IN; MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Air Quality Alert
Issued: 2:42 PM Jul. 19, 2026 – National Weather Service
The Iowa DNR is issuing an Air Quality Alert for the eastern half of Iowa through 11am Monday. Monitors near Dubuque, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Clinton, Davenport, and Muscatine are currently reporting hourly fine particulates at concentrations the EPA considers unhealthy, due to smoke. At this level, sensitive groups of people, as well as the general public may experience health effects. Fine particulates near or above EPA health standards are expected to persist and spread westward Monday. The DNR recommends that sensitive people avoid long or intense outdoor activities, and consider rescheduling or moving activities indoors. Sensitive groups include people with respiratory illness or heart disease, older adults, children, teenagers, pregnant women, and outdoor workers. Everyone else should reduce long or intense activities and take more breaks during outdoor activities.
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