Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 5:15PM CDT until April 17 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 3:15pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 514 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Nichols to Virginia Grove Recreation Area to near
Lowell, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Fairfield, Mount Pleasant, Washington, Keosauqua, New London,
Winfield, Wayland, Brighton, Ainsworth, Birmingham, Salem,
Libertyville, Stockport, Lockridge, Crawfordsville, Maharishi Vedic
City, Olds, Hillsboro, Rome, and Westwood.
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; Van Buren, IA; Washington, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov