Unverified accounts claimed that a tornado had been spotted on ground near Cedar Rapids Airport in Iowa on September 8. Prior to this, a weather watcher had posted about a ‘radar indicated’ twister near the airport .
Meanwhile, the National Weather Service also noted there was a tornado warning in place.
“Tornado Warning continues for Cedar Rapids IA, Marion IA and Springville IA until 9:15pm CDT (10:15pm ET),” they wrote, sharing a map of the area.
The NWS shared another update about thunderstorms, writing “Strong t-storms approaching Iowa City and Cedar Rapids are capable of producing damaging winds as they trek along I-80 and Hwy 30. Current timing has them near the Quad Cities between 10 and 11 PM. Further north, continuous rain with isolated lightning continues along Hwy 20.
We lost power on the east side and have no idea what’s going on weather wise. strong winds and severe weather can still be expected in parts of Iowa While the tornado warning might not be continuing. Many people expressed fears amid the tornado warning in Cedar Rapids. Another added “What’s going on in Iowa City??
“Last I heard confirmed tornado on c street out by Kirkwood college,” one wrote. Meanwhile, another said “We have no warning in Lisbon of severe weather.”
