Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 5:08PM CDT until April 17 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 3:08pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
TORDVN
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Louisa County in southeastern Iowa...
Southwestern Cedar County in east central Iowa...
Southeastern Johnson County in east central Iowa...
Northeastern Washington County in southeastern Iowa...
Northwestern Muscatine County in east central Iowa...
* Until 600 PM CDT.
* At 508 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Richmond, or near Washington, moving northeast at
50 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.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Lone Tree, Riverside, Hills, River Junction, and Hills Access
around 515 PM CDT.
Nichols around 520 PM CDT.
West Liberty and Muscatine County Fairgrounds around 525 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
West Branch, Atalissa, Rochester, Moscow, Springdale and Saulsbury
Bridge Campground.
This includes Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 253 and 266.
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 6:00 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 6:00 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:
Cedar, IA; Johnson, IA; Louisa, IA; Muscatine, IA; Washington, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
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