Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 3:47PM CDT until April 17 at 4:30PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 1:47pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
TORDVN
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Benton County in east central Iowa...
Northwestern Linn County in east central Iowa...
* Until 430 PM CDT.
* At 347 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Garrison, or near Vinton, 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.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Vinton, Van Horne, Garrison, Vinton Memorial Airport, Rodgers
Park, Benton County Fairgrounds, and Hoefle-Dulin Park around 350
PM CDT.
Urbana, Shellsburg, Benton City Park, Wildcat Bluff Park, and
Minne Estema Park around 355 PM CDT.
Center Point, Cheney, and Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area
around 400 PM CDT.
Palo and Spencers Grove around 405 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Walker, Toddville, Lafayette, Robins, Alburnett and Troy Mills.
This includes Interstate 380 between mile markers 25 and 48.
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 4:30 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 4:30 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:
Benton, IA; Linn, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov