Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 4:27PM CDT until April 17 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 2:27pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
TORDVN
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Van Buren County in southeastern Iowa...
Jefferson County in southeastern Iowa...
* Until 515 PM CDT.
* At 426 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located
along a line extending from near Floris to Lebanon, moving
northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
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.
* These dangerous storms will be near...
Douds, Leando, Mount Zion, Selma, Kilbourn, and Van Buren County
Fairgrounds around 430 PM CDT.
Birmingham and Collett around 435 PM CDT.
Batavia and Libertyville around 440 PM CDT.
Fairfield, Jefferson County Fairgrounds, and Jefferson County Park
around 445 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of these tornadic storms include
Lockridge, Maharishi Vedic City, Brookville, Fairfield Municipal
Airport, Beckwith, Salina, Perlee and Mac Coon Access.
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 5:15 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 5:15 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:
Jefferson, IA; Van Buren, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
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