Iowa Tornado Warning Extreme | Effective 04-14-2026 15:45

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued April 14 at 5:45PM CDT until April 14 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 14, 2026 - 3:45pm
Expires: 
April 14, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
TORDVN The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Keokuk County in southeastern Iowa... Southwestern Washington County in southeastern Iowa... Northern Jefferson County in southeastern Iowa... * Until 645 PM CDT. * At 545 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Packwood, or 9 miles northwest of Fairfield, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter. 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... Richland, Packwood, Perlee, and Lake Darling State Park around 550 PM CDT. Pleasant Plain, East Pleasant Plain, and Rubio around 555 PM CDT. Brighton around 600 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include Germanville, Coppock and Washington.
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.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 6:45 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 6:45 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: 
Jefferson, IA; Keokuk, IA; Washington, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov