April 25 Severe Weather Update

A line of severe thunderstorms formed early this afternoon across portions of eastern Iowa with the main threat of large hail. As the afternoon continued however, these storms entered more favorable conditions for the threat of tornadoes. Currently this line is on the Mississippi River and crossing into areas of Wisconsin and Illinois, indicating that less than an hour exists of a severe weather threat in Iowa.

Currently a storm that was previously tornado warned and heading into the Davenport area has weakened and the tornado warning was allowed to expire. Clinton county Iowa is currently under a severe thunderstorm warning, however this storm is moving out of the state as well. Previous reports from the storms include a few large hail reports including some golf ball sized hail near Delhi, IA. We currently have 3 tornado reports on the map, however none have been deemed official. The first report came out of several public reports of a possible tornado, damage occurred near the town of Floris, IA. A second and third report came from damage to a few homes, first near Atalissa, IA and then further once again 5 miles north of Atalissa.

Expect the thunderstorms to come to an end by the end of supper over the eastern portion of the state. The entire state can then brace for some cold air to drop in, with a few flurries even possible over the weekend!