Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 4:22PM CDT until April 17 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 2:22pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
TORDVN
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Jones County in east central Iowa...
Central Linn County in east central Iowa...
* Until 500 PM CDT.
* At 422 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Palo, or near Cedar Rapids, moving east at 60 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...
Cedar Rapids, Marion, Hiawatha, Robins, Springville, Whittier,
Paralta, Marion Airport, and Wanatee Park around 430 PM CDT.
Martelle, Viola, Stone City, and Matsell Bridge Natural Area
around 435 PM CDT.
Anamosa and Wapsipinicon State Park around 440 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Morley and Langworthy.
This includes Interstate 380 between mile markers 22 and 29.
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 5:00 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 5:00 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:
Jones, IA; Linn, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov