Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 2:48PM CDT until April 17 at 3:30PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 12:48pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
TORDVN
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Jo Daviess County in northwestern Illinois...
Western Stephenson County in northwestern Illinois...
Northeastern Jackson County in east central Iowa...
* Until 330 PM CDT.
* At 247 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Guilford, or 7 miles east of Galena, moving east
at 30 mph. Another tornadic thunderstorm was located near Bellevue
moving east.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
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.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Elizabeth, Woodbine, Apple River, Schapville, Apple River Canyon
State Park, Canyon Camp, Elizabeth Fairgrounds, and Apple Canyon
Lake around 255 PM CDT.
Stockton around 300 PM CDT.
Warren, Nora, Stockton Airport, and Jo Daviess County Fairgrounds
around 305 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Waddams Grove, Kent and Willow.
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.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
the Quad Cities.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 3:30 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 3:30 PM CDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description:
Jo Daviess, IL; Stephenson, IL; Jackson, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov