Illinois, Iowa Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/23/2026 20:21

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 23 at 10:21PM CDT until April 23 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 23, 2026 - 8:21pm
Expires: 
April 23, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description: 
At 1020 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Mines of Spain, or near Dubuque, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Dubuque, Galena, Asbury, Epworth, East Dubuque, Peosta, La Motte, Menominee, Rickardsville, Sherrill, St. Donatus, Centralia, Sageville, Bernard, Zwingle, Durango, Graf, Otter Creek, South Gary Owen, and Dubuque Regional Airport.
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.
Area Description: 
Jo Daviess, IL; Dubuque, IA; Jackson, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov