Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 5:46PM CDT until April 17 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 3:46pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
TORDVN
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Henderson County in west central Illinois...
Northwestern Warren County in west central Illinois...
Central Mercer County in northwestern Illinois...
East central Henry County in southeastern Iowa...
Northern Des Moines County in southeastern Iowa...
Southeastern Louisa County in southeastern Iowa...
* Until 630 PM CDT.
* At 546 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Yarmouth, or 12 miles southwest of Wapello, moving
northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
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.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Wapello, Mediapolis, Morning Sun, Amber, Kossuth, Elrick Junction,
Garland, and Northfield around 550 PM CDT.
New Boston, Oakville, Toolesboro, and Snively Access Campground
around 555 PM CDT.
Keithsburg and 4th Pumping Station Campground around 600 PM CDT.
Joy, Mannon, and Ogle around 605 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Aledo, Millersburg, Seaton, Sunbeam, Mercer County Fairgrounds,
Marston, Gingle Corners, Aledo Mercer County Airport, Burgess and
Hamlet.
Instruction:
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.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 6:30 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 6:30 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:
Henderson, IL; Mercer, IL; Warren, IL; Des Moines, IA; Henry, IA; Louisa, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: