Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 14 at 7:45PM CDT until April 14 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 14, 2026 - 5:45pm
Expires:
April 14, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
TORDVN
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Stephenson County in northwestern Illinois...
* Until 830 PM CDT.
* At 744 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Eleroy, or 9 miles west of Freeport, moving east
at 40 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...
Freeport, Cedarville, Eleroy, Red Oak, Scioto Mills, Damascus,
Bolton, and Stephenson County Fairgrounds around 750 PM CDT.
Dakota, Albertus Airport, Dakota Dornink Airport, and Winneshiek
around 755 PM CDT.
Rock City and Ridott around 800 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Davis.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Stephenson, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov