Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 4:38PM CDT until April 17 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 2:38pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 437 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Colesburg to near Ryan, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Manchester, Dyersville, Cascade, Epworth, Farley, Earlville,
Hopkinton, Delhi, New Vienna, Colesburg, Worthington, Holy Cross,
Ryan, Greeley, Luxemburg, Rickardsville, Delaware, Bankston, Oneida,
and Bankston Park.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for northeastern
Iowa.
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:
Delaware, IA; Dubuque, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov