Tornado Warning Extreme Illinois, Iowa | Effective 04-02-2026 15:29

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued April 2 at 5:29PM CDT until April 2 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 2, 2026 - 3:29pm
Expires: 
April 2, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
TORDVN The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Western Carroll County in northwestern Illinois... Southeastern Jackson County in east central Iowa... Clinton County in east central Iowa... * Until 615 PM CDT. * At 529 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Welton, or 12 miles south of Maquoketa, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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... DeWitt, Delmar, Charlotte, Goose Lake, and Clinton County Fairgrounds around 535 PM CDT. Preston, Bryant, and Elvira around 540 PM CDT. Clinton, Miles, Andover, Teeds Grove, and Camp Miss-Elk-Ton around 545 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include Sabula, Thomson, Bulgers Hollow, South Sabula Lake Park, Savanna and Thomson Causeway.
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 6:15 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 6:15 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: 
Carroll, IL; Clinton, IA; Jackson, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL