<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=109F8A_0zg3qNd700" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=109F8A_0zg3qNd700" width="1320" height="743" ><p><b>A powerful spring storm will bring the first severe weather threat of the season to eastern Iowa. Unfortunately, it's a high-end threat with the potential for destructive wind gusts along a quick-moving line of storms Friday evening.</b></p><p>A few scattered storms will be possible ahead of the main line, some of which may be strong between 3-5 p.m.</p><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=26JkFC_0zg3qNd700" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=26JkFC_0zg3qNd700" width="1920" height="1080" ><p>THE BOTTOM LINE: Storms will move very fast from southwest to northeast between 7 to 11 p.m. with wind gusts up to 90 mph and possibly embedded tornadoes.</p><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0YMGqj_0zg3qNd700" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0YMGqj_0zg3qNd700" width="648" height="365" ><h2>TIMING</h2><p>A line of storms will form after 6 p.m. near I-35 and quickly race northeast, moving at highway speeds of 50-60 mph. Here is a list of approximate times select cities will see the line move through:</p><ul><li>Grundy Center-Tama-Sigourney: 6:45 to 7:45 p.m.</li><li>Parkersburg-Belle Plaine-Williamsburg: 7:15 to 8:15 p.m.</li><li>Nashua-Vinton-Amana-Kalona-Washington: 7:45 to 8:45 p.m.</li><li>Waverly-Waterloo-Independence-Cedar Rapids-Marion-Coralville-Iowa City-Lone Tree: 8:15 to 9:15 p.m.</li><li>New Hampton-Oelwein-Central City-Anamosa-Tipton-Lisbon-West Branch: 8:45 to 9:45 p.m.</li><li>Decorah-West Union- Manchester-Monticello-Wyoming: 9:15 to 10:15 p.m.</li><li>Waukon-Elkader-Dubuque: 9:45 to 10:45 p.m.</li></ul><h2>IMPACTS</h2><p>Powerful wind gusts of 70-90 mph will be possible, the strongest of which expected near and south of Highway 30. Brief spin-up tornadoes will also be possible within the line.</p><p>The strongest winds will last for 15-20 minutes in one given area. </p><ul><li>Difficult travel: Low visibility due to rain and wind, strong winds could blow vehicles over</li><li>Large tree limbs could be downed, some trees could be uprooted</li><li>Damage to homes/buildings with any loose shingles, siding, etc.</li><li>Significant damage to mobile homes, any weak structures</li><li>Loose items outside become projectiles </li><li>Power lines could be downed/damaged, outages possible</li></ul><h2>WHAT YOU CAN DO NOW</h2><ul><li>Make changes to plans, plan to stay off the roads between 7-11 p.m.</li><li>Keep cell phone charged, keep flashlights handy</li><li>Have multiple ways to get warnings (Including the Iowa's News Now WX App)</li><li>Be prepared to act quickly once a warning is issued due to fast moving storms</li><li>Turn the TV on: Iowa's News Now will be on-air with any warnings that are issued</li></ul></div></body>

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A powerful spring storm will bring the first severe weather threat of the season to eastern Iowa. Unfortunately, it's a high-end threat with the potential for destructive wind gusts along a quick-moving line of storms Friday evening. A few scattered storms will be possible ahead of the main line, some...

Damaging, destructive winds from 7-11 p.m. across eastern Iowa with fast-moving storms

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A powerful spring storm will bring the first severe weather threat of the season to eastern Iowa. Unfortunately, it's a high-end threat with the potential 

Damaging, destructive winds from 7-11 p.m. across eastern Iowa with fast-moving storms

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