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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Quad Cities, IA

July 10, 2025Delaware County, Dubuque County, Iowa

NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this tornado warning at Jul 10, 2025, 5:48 PM CDT for Delaware County, Dubuque County, Iowa. It was in force for 42 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jul 10, 2025, 5:48 PM CDT (22:48 UTC)
Expired
Jul 10, 2025, 6:30 PM CDT
In force
42 min
Issued by
NWS Quad Cities, IA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

Counties Delaware County, IA, Dubuque County, IA

The radar

The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Davenport, (KDVN), launched 12:00Z, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 113 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Davenport, at 12:00Z on 2025-07-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 562 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Davenport, at 12:00Z on 2025-07-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 132 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
562 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-90 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1007 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
14 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
132 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
210 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

438 
WFUS53 KDVN 102248
TORDVN
IAC055-061-102330-
/O.NEW.KDVN.TO.W.0021.250710T2248Z-250710T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
548 PM CDT Thu Jul 10 2025

The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  West central Dubuque County in northeastern Iowa...
  Northeastern Delaware County in northeastern Iowa...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 548 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Petersburg, or 14 miles east of Manchester, moving
  southeast at 20 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...
  Dyersville, Farley, New Vienna, Luxemburg, and New Wine Park 
  around 555 PM CDT.
  Bankston and Bankston Park around 600 PM CDT.
  Epworth and Camp Little Cloud around 605 PM CDT.

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4251 9084 4236 9109 4257 9130 4265 9119
      4265 9117
TIME...MOT...LOC 2248Z 293DEG 19KT 4255 9119 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

McClure
4 follow-up statements
392 
WWUS53 KDVN 102256
SVSDVN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
556 PM CDT Thu Jul 10 2025

IAC055-061-102330-
/O.CON.KDVN.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250710T2330Z/
Dubuque IA-Delaware IA-
556 PM CDT Thu Jul 10 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL DUBUQUE AND NORTHEASTERN DELAWARE COUNTIES...

At 556 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over New Wine Park, or 16 miles east of Manchester,
moving southeast at 20 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.

Locations impacted include...
Dyersville, Epworth, Farley, New Vienna, Worthington, Luxemburg,
Bankston, Graf, Bankston Park, New Wine Park, Petersburg, Camp Little
Cloud, and Lattnerville.

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.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4251 9084 4236 9109 4255 9128 4259 9120
      4263 9113
TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 323DEG 19KT 4252 9114 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

McClure
991 
WWUS53 KDVN 102310
SVSDVN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
610 PM CDT Thu Jul 10 2025

IAC055-102320-
/O.CAN.KDVN.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250710T2330Z/
Delaware IA-
610 PM CDT Thu Jul 10 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN DELAWARE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

&&

LAT...LON 4251 9084 4236 9109 4247 9113 4252 9113
      4259 9103
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 293DEG 19KT 4249 9104 

$$

IAC061-102330-
/O.CON.KDVN.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250710T2330Z/
Dubuque IA-
610 PM CDT Thu Jul 10 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL DUBUQUE COUNTY...

At 610 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Farley, or 17 miles west of Dubuque, moving
southeast at 20 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.

Locations impacted include...
Dyersville, Epworth, Farley, Bankston, Graf, Bankston Park, Camp
Little Cloud, and Lattnerville.

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.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4251 9084 4236 9109 4247 9113 4252 9113
      4259 9103
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 293DEG 19KT 4249 9104 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

McClure
922 
WWUS53 KDVN 102319
SVSDVN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
619 PM CDT Thu Jul 10 2025

IAC061-102330-
/O.CON.KDVN.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250710T2330Z/
Dubuque IA-
619 PM CDT Thu Jul 10 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL DUBUQUE COUNTY...

At 619 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Farley, or 14 miles west of Dubuque, moving
southeast at 20 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.

Locations impacted include...
Dyersville, Epworth, Farley, Bankston, and Camp Little Cloud.

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.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4249 9088 4236 9109 4247 9113 4254 9099
TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 293DEG 19KT 4247 9098 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

McClure
973 
WWUS53 KDVN 102324
SVSDVN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
624 PM CDT Thu Jul 10 2025

IAC061-102334-
/O.EXP.KDVN.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250710T2330Z/
Dubuque IA-
624 PM CDT Thu Jul 10 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL DUBUQUE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
630 PM CDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However, gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 4249 9088 4236 9109 4247 9113 4254 9099
TIME...MOT...LOC 2324Z 293DEG 19KT 4246 9096 

$$

McClure

The office that day

Everything else NWS Quad Cities, IA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 10, 6:41 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNBuchanan49 min
Jul 10, 4:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNKeokuk46 min
Jul 10, 4:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNJohnson42 min
Jul 10, 4:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNKeokuk, Washington34 min
Jul 10, 5:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNJohnson42 min
Jul 10, 5:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNJohnson41 min
Jul 10, 6:09 PM CDTTornado WarningDVNJackson, Jones51 min
Jul 10, 6:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNDubuque57 min
Jul 10, 6:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNDubuque, Jackson90 min
Jul 10, 6:49 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningDVNDubuque, Jackson, Jones3 hr
Jul 10, 6:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNJackson50 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.