Iowa Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 08-11-2026 05:15

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued August 11 at 7:15AM CDT until August 11 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
August 11, 2026 - 5:15am
Expires: 
August 11, 2026 - 6:00am
Description: 
TORDVN The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a * Tornado Warning for... East central Buchanan County in northeastern Iowa... Central Delaware County in northeastern Iowa... * Until 800 AM CDT. * At 715 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located over Winthrop, or 10 miles east of Independence, moving east at 65 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. 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. * These dangerous storms will be near... Manchester, Ryan, Masonville, Manchester Airport, Baileys Ford Park, Monti, Coffins Grove Park, and Delaware County Fairgrounds around 720 AM CDT. Delhi, Delaware, Buck Creek, and Turtle Creek Park around 725 AM CDT. Earlville and Hopkinton around 730 AM CDT. Dyersville around 735 AM CDT.
Instruction: 
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. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 8:00 AM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 8:00 AM CDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description: 
Buchanan, IA; Delaware, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov