Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 4:52PM CDT until April 17 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 2:52pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 452 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Geode State Park to near Warsaw, moving east at 45
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Burlington, Fort Madison, Keokuk, Nauvoo, West Burlington, West
Point, Dallas City, Donnellson, Montrose, Middletown, Franklin, St.
Paul, Colusa, New Boston, Pilot Grove, Croton, Niota, Iowa Army
Ammunition Plant, Denmark, and Houghton.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for west central
Illinois...southeastern Iowa...and northeastern Missouri.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building.
Area Description:
Hancock, IL; Des Moines, IA; Lee, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov