Tornado Warning Extreme Iowa | Effective 04-02-2026 13:18

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued April 2 at 3:18PM CDT until April 2 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 2, 2026 - 1:18pm
Expires: 
April 2, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
TORDVN The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Keokuk County in southeastern Iowa... Southwestern Washington County in southeastern Iowa... Northwestern Jefferson County in southeastern Iowa... * Until 400 PM CDT. * At 317 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Agency, or near Ottumwa, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter. 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... Hedrick, Packwood, Martinsburg, Abingdon, Ollie, Linby, and Pekin around 325 PM CDT. Richland and Lancaster around 335 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include Talleyrand, Lake Darling State Park, Rubio and Keota.
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. To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in the Quad Cities.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 4:00 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 4:00 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: 
Jefferson, IA; Keokuk, IA; Washington, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL