Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 15 at 8:02PM CDT until April 15 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 6:02pm
Expires:
April 15, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
TORDVN
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Rock Island County in northwestern Illinois...
Northwestern Mercer County in northwestern Illinois...
Central Louisa County in southeastern Iowa...
Southwestern Muscatine County in east central Iowa...
* Until 830 PM CDT.
* At 802 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Letts, or 8
miles northeast of Columbus Junction, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* The tornado will be near...
Muscatine, Fruitland, Ardon, and Muscatine Municipal Airport
around 810 PM CDT.
Instruction:
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 8:30 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 8:30 PM CDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description:
Mercer, IL; Rock Island, IL; Louisa, IA; Muscatine, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
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