Iowa Tornado Warning Extreme | Effective 04-14-2026 15:17

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued April 14 at 5:17PM CDT until April 14 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 14, 2026 - 3:17pm
Expires: 
April 14, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
TORDVN The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Delaware County in northeastern Iowa... * Until 615 PM CDT. * At 517 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Winthrop, or 10 miles east of Independence, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and tennis 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... Manchester, Dundee, Masonville, Manchester Airport, Coffins Grove Park, and Delaware County Fairgrounds around 525 PM CDT. Baileys Ford Park around 530 PM CDT. Delhi, Delaware, Oneida, and Turtle Creek Park around 535 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include Earlville, Greeley, Petersburg and Dyersville.
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 storm has a history of producing tornadoes. For your safety, seek shelter now!
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 6:15 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 6:15 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: 
Delaware, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov