Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 4:58PM CDT until April 17 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 2:58pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
TORDVN
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Jackson County in east central Iowa...
South central Dubuque County in northeastern Iowa...
Northeastern Jones County in east central Iowa...
* Until 600 PM CDT.
* At 458 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Camp Courageous, or 13 miles northeast of Anamosa,
moving east at 55 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...
Bernard, Canton, South Gary Owen, Crab Town, Emeline, Garry Owen,
and Washington Mills around 505 PM CDT.
Zwingle, Otter Creek, and Ironhills around 510 PM CDT.
La Motte, Fulton, and Cottonville around 515 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Andrew, Bellevue, Springbrook, Smiths, Spruce Creek Park and Bellevue
State Park.
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 6:00 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 6:00 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; Jackson, IA; Jones, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov