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Home Tornado Warning 0043 Issued by the Davenport / Quad Cities Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-04-17 17:08:57
074
WFUS53 KDVN 172208
TORDVN
IAC031-103-115-139-183-172300-
/O.NEW.KDVN.TO.W.0043.260417T2208Z-260417T2300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
508 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Louisa County in southeastern Iowa...
Southwestern Cedar County in east central Iowa...
Southeastern Johnson County in east central Iowa...
Northeastern Washington County in southeastern Iowa...
Northwestern Muscatine County in east central Iowa...
* Until 600 PM CDT.
* At 508 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Richmond, or near Washington, moving northeast at
50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
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...
Lone Tree, Riverside, Hills, River Junction, and Hills Access
around 515 PM CDT.
Nichols around 520 PM CDT.
West Liberty and Muscatine County Fairgrounds around 525 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
West Branch, Atalissa, Rochester, Moscow, Springdale and Saulsbury
Bridge Campground.
This includes Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 253 and 266.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4132 9173 4142 9179 4176 9123 4149 9099
TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 239DEG 45KT 4140 9166
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Gunkel
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-04-17 17:18:58
539
WWUS53 KDVN 172218 RRA
SVSDVN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
518 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
IAC031-103-115-139-183-172300-
/O.CON.KDVN.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-260417T2300Z/
Louisa IA-Cedar IA-Johnson IA-Washington IA-Muscatine IA-
518 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN LOUISA...SOUTHWESTERN CEDAR...SOUTHEASTERN JOHNSON...
NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHWESTERN MUSCATINE COUNTIES...
At 518 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over River Junction,
or 14 miles south of Iowa City, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Lone Tree and Nichols around 525 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
West Liberty, Muscatine County Fairgrounds, Saulsbury Bridge
Campground and Atalissa.
This includes Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 254 and 266.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4138 9159 4149 9164 4176 9123 4149 9099
TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 270DEG 45KT 4145 9151
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Gunkel
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-04-17 17:30:59
909
WWUS53 KDVN 172230
SVSDVN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
530 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
IAC115-183-172240-
/O.CAN.KDVN.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-260417T2300Z/
Louisa IA-Washington IA-
530 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN LOUISA AND NORTHEASTERN
WASHINGTON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for southeastern
and east central Iowa.
&&
LAT...LON 4176 9123 4149 9099 4142 9136 4142 9139
4157 9152
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 239DEG 45KT 4153 9134
$$
IAC031-103-139-172300-
/O.CON.KDVN.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-260417T2300Z/
Cedar IA-Johnson IA-Muscatine IA-
530 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CEDAR...SOUTHEASTERN JOHNSON AND NORTHWESTERN MUSCATINE
COUNTIES...
At 530 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Nichols, or 9 miles south of West Branch, moving
northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
West Branch, West Liberty, Atalissa, Rochester, Moscow,
Springdale, Muscatine County Fairgrounds, and Saulsbury Bridge
Campground around 535 PM CDT.
This includes Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 254 and 266.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.
This storm has a history of producing tornadoes. Seek shelter now!
&&
LAT...LON 4176 9123 4149 9099 4142 9136 4142 9139
4157 9152
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 239DEG 45KT 4153 9134
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Gunkel
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-04-17 17:30:59
909
WWUS53 KDVN 172230
SVSDVN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
530 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
IAC115-183-172240-
/O.CAN.KDVN.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-260417T2300Z/
Louisa IA-Washington IA-
530 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN LOUISA AND NORTHEASTERN
WASHINGTON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for southeastern
and east central Iowa.
&&
LAT...LON 4176 9123 4149 9099 4142 9136 4142 9139
4157 9152
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 239DEG 45KT 4153 9134
$$
IAC031-103-139-172300-
/O.CON.KDVN.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-260417T2300Z/
Cedar IA-Johnson IA-Muscatine IA-
530 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CEDAR...SOUTHEASTERN JOHNSON AND NORTHWESTERN MUSCATINE
COUNTIES...
At 530 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Nichols, or 9 miles south of West Branch, moving
northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
West Branch, West Liberty, Atalissa, Rochester, Moscow,
Springdale, Muscatine County Fairgrounds, and Saulsbury Bridge
Campground around 535 PM CDT.
This includes Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 254 and 266.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.
This storm has a history of producing tornadoes. Seek shelter now!
&&
LAT...LON 4176 9123 4149 9099 4142 9136 4142 9139
4157 9152
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 239DEG 45KT 4153 9134
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Gunkel
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