Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 4:48PM CDT until April 17 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 2:48pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 448 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Washington to Merrimac to Utica, moving east at
55 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Fairfield, Mount Pleasant, Washington, Sigourney, Keosauqua, New
London, Winfield, Wayland, Hedrick, Brighton, Richland, Ainsworth,
Batavia, Birmingham, Salem, Delta, Libertyville, Stockport,
Lockridge, and Crawfordsville.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for southeastern
and east central 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:
Henry, IA; Jefferson, IA; Keokuk, IA; Van Buren, IA; Washington, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov