Iowa Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 08-11-2026 06:01

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued August 11 at 8:01AM CDT until August 11 at 8:45AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
August 11, 2026 - 6:01am
Expires: 
August 11, 2026 - 6:45am
Description: 
TORDVN The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Jackson County in east central Iowa... Northeastern Clinton County in east central Iowa... * Until 845 AM CDT. * At 801 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Nashville, or near Maquoketa, moving southeast at 40 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... Maquoketa, Delmar, Hurstville, Buckhorn, Maquoketa Municipal Airport, Elwood, and Jackson County Fairgrounds around 805 AM CDT. Charlotte around 815 AM CDT. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include Goose Lake, Bryant and Elvira.
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 8:45 AM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 8:45 AM 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: 
Clinton, IA; Jackson, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov