Iowa Tornado Warning Extreme | Effective 04-17-2026 12:14

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 2:14PM CDT until April 17 at 3:15PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 17, 2026 - 12:14pm
Expires: 
April 17, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
TORDVN The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Jackson County in east central Iowa... * Until 315 PM CDT. * At 214 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado were located along a line extending from Garry Owen to Baldwin, moving east at 45 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... Maquoketa, La Motte, Zwingle, Fulton, Hurstville, Buckhorn, Otter Creek, Maquoketa Caves State Park, and Ironhills around 220 PM CDT. Andrew and Cottonville around 225 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of these tornadic storms include Bellevue, Springbrook, Smiths, Spruce Creek Park, Bellevue State Park, Green Island and Reeceville.
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 3:15 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 3:15 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: 
Jackson, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov