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Tornado Warning 46, NWS Quad Cities, IA

April 17, 2026Hancock County, Illinois; Lee County, Iowa; Clark County, Missouri

NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this tornado warning at Apr 17, 2026, 5:47 PM CDT for Hancock County, Illinois; Lee County, Iowa; Clark County, Missouri. It was in force for 43 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
Apr 17, 2026, 5:47 PM CDT (22:47 UTC)
Expired
Apr 17, 2026, 6:30 PM CDT
In force
43 min
Issued by
NWS Quad Cities, IA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.75 in

Counties Lee County, IA, Hancock County, IL, Clark County, MO

The radar

The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 165 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:51 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.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 17, 12:40 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 238 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, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2026-04-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 84 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2026-04-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 65 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
84 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-150 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1053 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
65 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
164 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

847 
WFUS53 KDVN 172247
TORDVN
ILC067-IAC111-MOC045-172330-
/O.NEW.KDVN.TO.W.0046.260417T2247Z-260417T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
547 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Hancock County in west central Illinois...
  South central Lee County in southeastern Iowa...
  Southeastern Clark County in northeastern Missouri...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 547 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Monticello, or 9 miles west of Canton, moving
  northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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...
  Winchester, Gregory Landing, and St. Patrick around 555 PM CDT.
  Warsaw and Alexandria around 600 PM CDT.
  Keokuk, Hamilton, and Sutter around 605 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Chatfield Park, Elvaston, Mooar, Sandusky, Camp Eastman and Basco.

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.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
the Quad Cities.

&&

LAT...LON 4020 9150 4025 9150 4025 9172 4054 9140
      4021 9105 4019 9111
TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 231DEG 38KT 4016 9169 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

Ervin
2 follow-up statements
094 
WWUS53 KDVN 172301
SVSDVN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
601 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

ILC067-IAC111-MOC045-172330-
/O.CON.KDVN.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-260417T2330Z/
Hancock IL-Lee IA-Clark MO-
601 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN HANCOCK...SOUTH CENTRAL LEE AND SOUTHEASTERN CLARK
COUNTIES...

At 601 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Gregory Landing, or 7 miles north of Canton, moving
northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
  Keokuk, Hamilton, Warsaw, Alexandria, Sutter, Gregory Landing, and 
  Tioga around 605 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Elvaston and Basco.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4020 9150 4025 9150 4025 9172 4054 9140
      4021 9105 4019 9111
TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 236DEG 38KT 4024 9152 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

Ervin
505 
WWUS53 KDVN 172311
SVSDVN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
611 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

ILC067-IAC111-MOC045-172330-
/O.CON.KDVN.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-260417T2330Z/
Hancock IL-Lee IA-Clark MO-
611 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN HANCOCK...SOUTH CENTRAL LEE AND SOUTHEASTERN CLARK
COUNTIES...

At 611 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Gregory Landing, or 8 miles northeast of Canton,
moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
  Warsaw, Alexandria, Sutter, and Tioga around 615 PM CDT.
  Keokuk, Hamilton, and Basco around 620 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
West Point, Elvaston and Stillwell.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4020 9150 4025 9150 4025 9172 4054 9140
      4021 9105 4019 9111
TIME...MOT...LOC 2311Z 241DEG 29KT 4024 9144 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

Ervin

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Quad Cities, IA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at Apr 17, 1:11 PM CDT, 4 hours 36 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • A strong storm system will bring the threat for severe storms once again to our area through this evening. SPC continues to highlight nearly our entire area in an Enhanced Risk (level 3 of 5) for severe weather.
  • A flood watch has been issued for much of the area through tonight for the potential of excessive rainfall with the final round of storms this afternoon/tonight. Soils across the area are saturated north of I-80 and very moist south of I-80.
  • Much cooler conditions are expected this weekend. Unseasonably cool temperatures in the 30s Saturday night and Sunday night will bring the potential for frost/freeze, especially in our north.
  • Area rivers are on the rise from the recent rounds of heavy rain, and heavy rainfall later today may push them even higher. Refer to the hydro section below for more details.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 17, 1:11 PM CDT, 4 hours 36 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
111 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- A strong storm system will bring the threat for severe storms
  once again to our area through this evening. SPC continues to
  highlight nearly our entire area in an Enhanced Risk (level 3
  of 5) for severe weather.

- A flood watch has been issued for much of the area through
  tonight for the potential of excessive rainfall with the final
  round of storms this afternoon/tonight. Soils across the area
  are saturated north of I-80 and very moist south of I-80.

- Much cooler conditions are expected this weekend. Unseasonably cool
  temperatures in the 30s Saturday night and Sunday night will
  bring the potential for frost/freeze, especially in our north.

- Area rivers are on the rise from the recent rounds of heavy
  rain, and heavy rainfall later today may push them even
  higher. Refer to the hydro section below for more details.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Issued at 1252 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

Convective initiation has occurred across eastern Iowa. The
individual discrete cells will rapidly grow upscale into one or
more broken lines ahead of the cold front.

The atmosphere is becoming increasingly moist so the storms will
have plenty of fuel to produce heavy rainfall. The axis for the
heavier rain is somewhat narrow but rainfall amounts of an inch
in an hour will be possible with the stronger storms. Where
storms linger or repeat over the same areas, rainfall amounts
of 2 to 3 inches in a short time will be possible.

The pre-frontal line(s) of storms look to push east of the
Mississippi in the 6-8 PM time frame with the cold front
arriving during the mid to late evening hours. Very short range
models which had been pointing to a solid line of storms with
the front are now trending toward a scattered to broken line
with not much thunder associated with it. This 'may' be an
indication the convective allowing models are struggling with
the overall forcing from the upper level system.

The bulk of the rain looks to end across the area by midnight
but scattered rain showers along and immediately behind the
front will linger past midnight. However, the overall trend will
be decreasing areal coverage from west to east after midnight.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Issued at 306 AM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

Much colder air will continue to move into the area for the weekend
as a northwest flow pattern develops aloft. An area of high pressure
will build into the area Saturday night, which could set up our
first bout of frost/freeze conditions during the growing season.
There does appear to be a mid-level trough sweeping through the area
Saturday night, which could result in some cloud cover that could
keep our temperatures from falling too much, limiting our
frost/freeze potential. Despite this, the NBM probabilities of
freezing temperatures Saturday night are still around 50-80% along
and north of Interstate 80. Another night of frost/freeze conditions
are possible Sunday night as well, with similar exceedance
probabilities for freezing temperatures.

A quieter weather pattern will persist into early next week as a
broad upper ridge remains in place through the central US. A larger
trough begins to take shape across the western US into the latter
portion of the week. Therefore, some warming and a move toward some
smaller precipitation chances (20-40%) start to return to the area
by Thursday with a larger storm system potentially nearing the
region for Friday.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1225 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

Convective initiation has begun over eastern Iowa with surface
winds gusting to 30 knots. Very short range models indicate
rapid upscale growth of TSRA through 00z/18. Discrete TSRA cells
will grow upscale into a line that congeals along the
Mississippi River by 00z/18. Based on forecast soundings,
probability is high for wind gusts over 50 knots with the
discrete cells and as the line forms. By 06z/18 the cold front
will have swept through the area with widespread MVFR conditions
and winds gusting up to 25 knots.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Issued at 1136 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026

Discussion...

Over the past five days, multiple rounds of heavy rain have
impacted eastern Iowa, northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.
Rainfall amounts have run from 2 to 5 inches of rain; much of
this rain has been north of Highway 30.

Another round of heavy rain is forecast this afternoon and
evening with amounts running from a half inch to around 1.5
inches. With area soils running from moist to near saturation,
this additional rainfall will quickly run off into area
waterways resulting in new or increased river flooding along
with the potential for flash flooding.

Much of this rain is forecast to fall across southeast Iowa,
west central Illinois and into northern Illinois. River basins
impacted would be the Rock, lower Iowa, Skunk, Des Moines and La
Moine.

Rock River...

Based on overall river forecasts and another round of heavy rain
expected today, confidence is high (>80%) that the entire
length of the Rock River will reach flood stage by the weekend
and remain above flood stage into much of next week.

Mississippi River...

Routed flow coming down from the upper Mississippi, Wisconsin,
Rock, Iowa and other tributary rivers will cause general rises
along the length of the Mississippi. Based on the current routed
flow and another round of heavy rain, confidence is high (>80%)
that the Mississippi will reach flood stage from Muscatine down
through Keithsburg and at Gregory Landing. Gladstone and
Burlington are already above flood stage and will see additional
rises as the additional routed flow arrives over the weekend
and into next week.

Iowa Tributary Rivers...

Rivers in eastern Iowa are running high from the rounds of heavy
rain. Flood warnings continue for the lower Wapsipinicon River
near DeWitt and the Iowa River above Coralville near Marengo.
Based on routed flow, the lower Cedar River near Conesville will
go above flood stage over the weekend.

The North Skunk River near Sigourney is forecast to go above
flood stage tonight with general rises expected farther
downstream and on the Skunk River.

&&

.DVN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IA...Flood Watch through late tonight for IAZ040>042-052>054-
     064>068-077-078-088-089-099.
IL...Flood Watch through late tonight for ILZ001-002-007-009-
     015>018-024>026-034-035.
MO...Flood Watch through late tonight for MOZ010.

&&

SHORT TERM...08
LONG TERM...Schultz
AVIATION...08
HYDROLOGY...08
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 17, 3:23 AM CDT, 14 hours 24 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
323 AM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007-
009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-180900-
Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson-
Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson-
Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-
Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson-
Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark-
323 AM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northwest Illinois...west central Illinois...east
central Iowa...northeast Iowa...southeast Iowa and northeast
Missouri.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe weather remains in
place across the area for this afternoon and evening. Damaging
winds and tornadoes, some possibly strong, are the primary
threats. Localized flash flooding is also possible.

Southerly winds will gust to around 40 mph this afternoon prior to
the severe thunderstorm development.

Area rivers are experiencing flooding. Please see the latest Flood
Statements and Flood Warnings for details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

Much colder air will bring the potential for frost and freeze
conditions to parts of the area Saturday night and Sunday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is likely for this afternoon and evening.

JTS

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 17, 4:56 PM CDT, 51 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
456 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0452 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 WNW Cascade           42.31N 91.07W
04/17/2026  E67 MPH          Dubuque            IA   Emergency Mngr

            Report relayed by Emergency Manager. Time
            estimated by radar.

&&

CMD
Local storm report, Apr 17, 5:04 PM CDT, 43 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
504 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0445 PM     Hail             Dakota                  42.39N 89.53W
04/17/2026  M2.75 Inch       Stephenson         IL   Public

            report from LOT on Dakota storm.. they
            received a photo of baseball size hail..

&&

MJL
Local storm report, Apr 17, 5:23 PM CDT, 24 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
523 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0217 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 S Ironhills           42.11N 90.76W
04/17/2026                   Jackson            IA   Trained Spotter

            Powerline snapped and sheet metal roof
            ripped off. Tornado possible.

&&

CMD
Local storm report, Apr 17, 5:27 PM CDT, 20 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
527 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0452 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Rubio                   41.22N 91.93W
04/17/2026                   Washington         IA   Trained Spotter

            Tree limbs several inches in diameter down.

&&
Local storm report, Apr 17, 5:38 PM CDT, 9 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
538 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0501 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 NNW Washington        41.34N 91.72W
04/17/2026                   Washington         IA   Trained Spotter

            Semi truck blown over at the intersection of
            State Hwy 1 and 92. Tornado possible. Time
            estimated by radar.

&&

CMD
Local storm report, Apr 17, 5:47 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
547 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0520 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 SSW Fairview          42.07N 91.34W
04/17/2026  M63 MPH          Jones              IA   Dept of Highways

            RWIS.

&&

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 17, 10:15 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningDVNStephenson6 days
Apr 17, 11:21 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningDVNRock Island10 days
Apr 17, 11:21 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningDVNRock Island21 days
Apr 17, 12:46 PM CDTFlood WatchDVNBureau, Carroll, Hancock, Henderson, Henry, Jo Daviess and 7 more12 hr
Apr 17, 1:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNJo Daviess65 min
Apr 17, 2:11 PM CDTTornado WarningDVNJo Daviess49 min
Apr 17, 2:23 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningDVNJo Daviess6 hr
Apr 17, 2:48 PM CDTTornado WarningDVNJo Daviess, Stephenson42 min
Apr 17, 3:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNJo Daviess35 min
Apr 17, 3:27 PM CDTTornado WarningDVNCarroll, Jo Daviess, Stephenson48 min
Apr 17, 4:09 PM CDTTornado WarningDVNStephenson39 min
Apr 17, 4:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNHancock54 min
Apr 17, 5:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNStephenson8 min
Apr 17, 5:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDVNHenderson63 min
Apr 17, 5:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDVNCarroll, Jo Daviess, Stephenson75 min
Apr 17, 5:46 PM CDTTornado WarningDVNHenderson, Mercer, Warren24 min
Apr 17, 5:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDVNHenry, Mercer, Rock Island54 min
Apr 17, 6:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDVNHancock, Henderson, McDonough, Mercer, Rock Island, Warren60 min
Apr 17, 6:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatDVNHenry, Rock Island, Whiteside42 min
Apr 17, 6:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDVNBureau, Henry76 min
Apr 17, 6:25 PM CDTTornado WarningDVNHancock65 min
Apr 17, 6:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDVNHancock, McDonough59 min
Apr 17, 6:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDVNBureau, Carroll, Henry, Rock Island, Whiteside68 min
Apr 17, 6:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNCarroll, Stephenson29 min
Apr 17, 6:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDVNBureau, Henry, Mercer, Rock Island62 min
Apr 17, 6:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDVNHancock, Henderson, McDonough, Warren63 min
Apr 17, 12:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNDelaware, Dubuque, Jones, Linn58 min
Apr 17, 12:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNCedar, Clinton, Jackson, Johnson, Jones, Linn61 min
Apr 17, 1:45 PM CDTTornado WarningDVNDubuque, Jackson45 min
Apr 17, 1:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNClinton, Dubuque, Jackson, Jones64 min
Apr 17, 2:14 PM CDTTornado WarningDVNJackson46 min
Apr 17, 3:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNBenton, Iowa, Johnson, Linn66 min
Apr 17, 3:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNBenton, Buchanan, Iowa, Johnson, Linn76 min
Apr 17, 3:47 PM CDTTornado WarningDVNBenton, Linn43 min
Apr 17, 4:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNBuchanan, Delaware, Dubuque60 min
Apr 17, 4:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNHenry, Jefferson, Keokuk, Van Buren, Washington77 min
Apr 17, 4:18 PM CDTTornado WarningDVNBuchanan, Delaware, Jones, Linn42 min
Apr 17, 4:22 PM CDTTornado WarningDVNJones, Linn38 min
Apr 17, 4:27 PM CDTTornado WarningDVNJefferson, Van Buren48 min
Apr 17, 4:36 PM CDTTornado WarningDVNHenry, Jefferson, Keokuk, Washington54 min
Apr 17, 4:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDVNDubuque, Jackson, Jones57 min
Apr 17, 4:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNDelaware, Dubuque52 min
Apr 17, 4:54 PM CDTTornado WarningDVNDelaware, Dubuque, Jackson66 min
Apr 17, 4:58 PM CDTTornado WarningDVNDubuque, Jackson, Jones62 min
Apr 17, 5:08 PM CDTTornado WarningDVNCedar, Johnson, Louisa, Muscatine, Washington52 min
Apr 17, 5:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatDVNCedar, Johnson, Louisa, Muscatine, Washington63 min
Apr 17, 5:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNLee41 min
Apr 17, 5:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNCedar, Dubuque, Jones, Linn31 min
Apr 17, 5:43 PM CDTTornado WarningDVNCedar, Clinton, Scott62 min
Apr 17, 5:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDVNLee50 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.