The Storm Prediction Center has issued a TORNADO watch effective until 8pm for the following counties, Cedar, Delaware, Des Moines, Dubuque, Henry, Johnson, Jones, Lee, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine, Washington, Clinton, Jackson, Scott, Allamakee and Clayton. Besides the threat of tornadoes, large hail and damagingin wind gusts will also be possible with any severe thunderstorms. The storms that are currently in eastern Iowa continue moving quickly to the NE between 50-60mph.