Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Jones County, Iowa
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Current Status
⛈️ Active: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 7 at 5:38PM CDT until August 7 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 541 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 14 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL IOWA BENTON CEDAR CLINTON IOWA JACKSON JOHNSON JONES LINN MUSCATINE IN NORTHEAST IOWA BUCHANAN DELAWARE IN SOUTHEAST IOWA KEOKUK LOUISA WASHINGTON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANAMOSA, CEDAR RAPIDS, CLINTON, INDEPENDENCE, IOWA CITY, MANCHESTER, MAQUOKETA, MARENGO, MUSCATINE, SIGOURNEY, TIPTON, VINTON, WAPELLO, AND WASHINGTON.
Effective August 7, 2026 at 6:38 PM ET · Expires August 7, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Expires
August 7, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Last Checked
2 minutes ago
Also In Effect For
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch also covers:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Watch mean for Jones County, Iowa?
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Is this Severe Thunderstorm Watch currently active?
Yes — this alert is active as of our last check (2 minutes ago). It's set to expire August 7, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Jones County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Washington County, Jackson County, Keokuk County, Buchanan County, Clinton County, Linn County, Benton County, Louisa County, Muscatine County, Delaware County, Johnson County, Iowa County, Cedar County.