Headline:
Tornado Warning issued August 19 at 2:53PM CDT until August 19 at 3:30PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 12:53pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
TORDVN
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
North central Des Moines County in southeastern Iowa...
South central Louisa County in southeastern Iowa...
* Until 330 PM CDT.
* At 252 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Morning Sun, or
7 miles southwest of Wapello, moving southeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Expect damage to mobile homes, roofs, and vehicles.
* The tornado will be near...
Morning Sun around 300 PM CDT.
Instruction:
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.
Area Description:
Des Moines, IA; Louisa, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov