Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 4:36PM CDT until April 17 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 2:36pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
TORDVN
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Henry County in southeastern Iowa...
Southeastern Keokuk County in southeastern Iowa...
Washington County in southeastern Iowa...
Northern Jefferson County in southeastern Iowa...
* Until 530 PM CDT.
* At 435 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located over
Ollie, or 10 miles southeast of Sigourney, moving east at 50 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...
Richland, Pleasant Plain, Talleyrand, Lake Darling State Park, and
Rubio around 440 PM CDT.
Brighton, East Pleasant Plain, and Washington County Fairgrounds
around 445 PM CDT.
Washington and West Chester around 450 PM CDT.
Coppock and Washington Airport around 455 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Ainsworth, Marr Park, Crawfordsville and Haskins.
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 cluster 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:
Henry, IA; Jefferson, IA; Keokuk, IA; Washington, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov