Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 5:35PM CDT until April 17 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 3:35pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 535 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Muscatine County Fairgrounds to near Letts, moving
east at 50 mph.
THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR West Liberty, Atalissa, and towards
Wilton Iowa.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
Locations impacted include...
Iowa City, Muscatine, Tipton, West Branch, Columbus Junction, Durant,
West Liberty, Wilton, Lone Tree, Riverside, Fruitland, Hills,
Ainsworth, Grandview, Conesville, Bennett, Columbus City, Letts,
Nichols, and Atalissa.
This includes Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 252 and 278.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for northwestern
Illinois...and 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:
Cedar, IA; Johnson, IA; Louisa, IA; Muscatine, IA; Washington, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov