Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 5:27PM CDT until April 17 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 3:27pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
SVRDVN
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Henderson County in west central Illinois...
Henry County in southeastern Iowa...
Des Moines County in southeastern Iowa...
Eastern Van Buren County in southeastern Iowa...
Louisa County in southeastern Iowa...
Southeastern Washington County in southeastern Iowa...
Southeastern Jefferson County in southeastern Iowa...
Lee County in southeastern Iowa...
* Until 630 PM CDT.
* At 527 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Wyman to near Battle of Athens Campground, moving
east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Burlington, Fort Madison, Mount Pleasant, Wapello, Oquawka, Nauvoo,
West Burlington, New London, Mediapolis, Winfield, Wayland, West
Point, Danville, Donnellson, Morning Sun, Bonaparte, Salem,
Middletown, Crawfordsville, and Olds.
Instruction:
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for northwestern
and west central Illinois...southeastern Iowa...and northeastern
Missouri.
Area Description:
Henderson, IL; Des Moines, IA; Henry, IA; Jefferson, IA; Lee, IA; Louisa, IA; Van Buren, IA; Washington, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov