Iowa, Missouri Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/17/2026 15:55

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 5:55PM CDT until April 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 17, 2026 - 3:55pm
Expires: 
April 17, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
SVRDVN The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Lee County in southeastern Iowa... Southern Scotland County in northeastern Missouri... Clark County in northeastern Missouri... * Until 700 PM CDT. * At 555 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Brashear, or 10 miles northwest of Edina, moving east at 55 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... Kahoka, Memphis, Montrose, Wayland, Wyaconda, Rutledge, Luray, South Gorin, Granger, Croton, St. Francisville, Greensburg, Revere, Arbela, Clark County Fairgrounds, Chambersburg, Ashton, Peaksville, Fairmont, and Medill.
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. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for southeastern Iowa...and northeastern Missouri.
Area Description: 
Lee, IA; Clark, MO; Scotland, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL