Iowa Tornado Warning Extreme | Effective 04-14-2026 16:20

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued April 14 at 6:20PM CDT until April 14 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 14, 2026 - 4:20pm
Expires: 
April 14, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
TORDVN The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southern Dubuque County in northeastern Iowa... * Until 700 PM CDT. * At 620 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located over Farley, or 14 miles southwest of Dubuque, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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. * These dangerous storms will be near... Dubuque, Asbury, Epworth, Peosta, Centralia, Graf, Lattnerville, Fillmore, Fillmore Recreation Area, and Swiss Valley Park around 625 PM CDT. Key West, Dubuque Regional Airport, Center Grove, Rockdale, and Mines of Spain around 630 PM CDT. Lock And Dam 11 and Massey around 640 PM CDT.
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. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! 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.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 7:00 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 7:00 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: 
Dubuque, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov