Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 6:31PM CDT until April 17 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 4:31pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
SVRDVN
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Hancock County in west central Illinois...
Southern McDonough County in west central Illinois...
South central Lee County in southeastern Iowa...
Southeastern Clark County in northeastern Missouri...
* Until 730 PM CDT.
* At 631 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over St. Patrick,
or 10 miles southeast of Kahoka, moving east at 65 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Keokuk, Carthage, Hamilton, Warsaw, Colchester, Augusta, Wayland,
Bowen, Industry, West Point, Alexandria, Tennessee, Fandon, Colmar,
Adair, Winchester, Plymouth, Denver, Elvaston, and Basco.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building.
Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. This storm may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for west central
Illinois...southeastern Iowa...and northeastern Missouri.
Area Description:
Hancock, IL; McDonough, IL; Lee, IA; Clark, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
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