The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Jackson County in east central Iowa...
Northern Cedar County in east central Iowa...
Southwestern Dubuque County in northeastern Iowa...
Northeastern Johnson County in east central Iowa...
Southeastern Benton County in east central Iowa...
Jones County in east central Iowa...
Southeastern Delaware County in northeastern Iowa...
Linn County in east central Iowa...
Western Clinton County in east central Iowa...

* Until 700 PM CDT.

* At 554 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Langworthy to near Cedar Rapids Municipal
Airport, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

* Locations impacted include...
Cedar Rapids, Maquoketa, Anamosa, Tipton, Mechanicsville, Stanwood,
Marion, Hiawatha, Mount Vernon, Monticello, Robins, Cascade,
Lisbon, Fairfax, Ely, Atkins, Central City, Springville, Palo, and
Preston.

This includes Interstate 380 between mile markers 13 and 31.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building.

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH