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.

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.

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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.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - According to the National Weather Service and local reports from the Emergency Management in Page County, a brief tornado touched down Friday afternoon.

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.

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.