Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 4:18PM CDT until April 17 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 2:18pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
TORDVN
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Buchanan County in northeastern Iowa...
Northwestern Jones County in east central Iowa...
Southern Delaware County in northeastern Iowa...
Northeastern Linn County in east central Iowa...
* Until 500 PM CDT.
* At 417 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located
along a line extending from near Robinson to Pinicon Ridge Park to
Marion, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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.
* These dangerous storms will be near...
Central City, Coggon, Ryan, Prairieburg, Waubeek, Robinson, Howard
H Cherry Scout Reservation, and Buffalo Creek Park around 425 PM
CDT.
Buck Creek around 435 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of these tornadic storms include Delhi,
Baileys Ford Park, Turtle Creek Park, Hopkinton and Delaware.
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.
This line of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
Area Description:
Buchanan, IA; Delaware, IA; Jones, IA; Linn, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov