Cruz Santos Leza Valver – Voice of Muscatine

Tornado Watch for Muscatine - Click for Details
...A Tornado Watch has been issued...
Expires: July 20, 2026 @ 10:00pm
LOCATIONS
Northeast and central Iowa, Extreme southwest Wisconsin
EFFECTIVE
This Monday afternoon and evening from 305 PM until 1000 PM CDT.
THREATS
A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible, Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible, Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter possible
PRECAUTIONS
A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Muscatine - Click for Details
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR CEDAR...
...NORTHERN MUSCATINE AND SOUTHERN IOWA COUNTIES...
...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...
...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...
Expires: July 20, 2026 @ 6:30pm
HAZARD
60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE
Radar indicated.
IMPACT
Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Iowa City, Tipton, West Branch, Durant, Stanwood, Coralville, West Liberty, Williamsburg, Wilton, University Heights, North English, Lowden, Hills, Bennett, Atalissa, Parnell, Millersburg, Rochester, Buchanan, and Clarence. This includes Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 243 and 277.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southeastern and east central Iowa. A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small interior room. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in the Quad Cities. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

Cruz Santos Leza Valver

1951 - 2026

Cruz Santos Leza Valver, 74, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at home, surrounded by his children, after a hard battle with lung cancer.

Cruz requested to be cremated but would still like family and friends to gather for a visitation and funeral Mass.

Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Ss. Mary and Mathias Catholic Church. The Very Reverend Rudy Juarez will officiate. Concelebrant will be The Reverend Chris Weber. Burial will take place in Greenwood Cemetery at a later date.

Visitation will be from 4:00 until 6:00 pm on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at the Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home. Rosary Service will immediately be following visitation. To view the full obituary or leave an online condolence, please click 'Memorial/Guest Book' below.

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