Cooler air surging south across the state has confined the severe weather risk to mainly far southern and southeast Iowa. This will likely shift south out of the state within the next 90 minutes. Heavy rain continues closer to the metro, but the severe weather risk is over.

The National Weather Service released a preliminary report on the storm in western Davenport on Friday. Meteorologists surveyed the area Saturday. A preliminary report determined an EF-2 rated tornado with estimated winds of at least 111 mph.

A confirmed tornado is moving through Davenport, Iowa, prompting urgent warnings for people in the area to take shelter. The tornado was reportedly spotted just northwest of Davenport and is now heading toward Le Claire and Princeton.

Severe thunderstorms are expected Friday afternoon and evening across the Midwest to southern portions of the Great Lakes region, accompanied by a risk for damaging wind gusts, hail and some tornadoes.

Iowa faced severe weather. Tornado and flash flood warnings were issued. Clarke and Taylor Counties had tornado warnings. A tornado touched down in Taylor County. Flash flood warnings impacted central Iowa.

Friday’s intense weather, which included a tornado within sight at Iowa Speedway, was traded for a warm 75 degrees and problem-free running to start a busy Saturday.

Spectators of the INDYCAR race at Iowa Speedway were forced to take shelter during a tornado warning on Friday. A message over the speedway's speakers advises people take shelter.

Rounds of storms will move through eastern Iowa to end the week and some could be strong. A front will be the focus for rain Thursday and Friday and could lead