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Tornado Warning 53, NWS Quad Cities, IA

June 7, 2026Bureau County, Illinois

NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this tornado warning at Jun 7, 2026, 11:54 AM CDT for Bureau County, Illinois. It was in force for 21 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
Jun 7, 2026, 11:54 AM CDT (16:54 UTC)
Expired
Jun 7, 2026, 12:15 PM CDT
In force
21 min
Issued by
NWS Quad Cities, IA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Observed
Hail
0.75 in

County Bureau County, IL

The radar

The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:58 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 nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 4.9 hours before the alert went out and 156 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 2026-06-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 714 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 2026-06-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 9 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
714 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-16 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
765 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
8 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
9 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
88 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

016 
WFUS53 KDVN 071654
TORDVN
ILC011-071715-
/O.NEW.KDVN.TO.W.0053.260607T1654Z-260607T1715Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
1154 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Bureau County in north central Illinois...

* Until 1215 PM CDT.

* At 1154 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Dover, or near
  Princeton, moving north at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  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.

* The tornado will be near...
  Malden, Dover, and Zearing around 1200 PM CDT.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 80 in Illinois between mile markers 57 and 62.
 Interstate 180 between mile markers 11 and 13.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4136 8938 4138 8947 4150 8946 4149 8929
TIME...MOT...LOC 1654Z 189DEG 14KT 4142 8942 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Ervin
1 follow-up statement
725 
WWUS53 KDVN 071710
SVSDVN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
1210 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

ILC011-071720-
/O.EXP.KDVN.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260607T1715Z/
Bureau IL-
1210 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BUREAU COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
1215 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, heavy
rain is still possible with this thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 4136 8938 4138 8947 4150 8946 4149 8929
TIME...MOT...LOC 1710Z 189DEG 14KT 4148 8941 

$$

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 Jun 7, 6:07 AM CDT, 5 hours 47 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Rounds of nocturnal and diurnal convection through Monday night will bring a risk of locally heavy rainfall due to weak winds aloft. If the heavy rain occurs in an urban area, localized flash flooding is possible.
  • Heat and humidity will return around mid-week with temperatures in the 90s and heat indices pushing 100 or higher. The probability of heat headlines around mid-week is 33-40 percent.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 7, 6:07 AM CDT, 5 hours 47 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
607 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

...Updated for 12z Aviation...

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Rounds of nocturnal and diurnal convection through Monday
  night will bring a risk of locally heavy rainfall due to weak
  winds aloft. If the heavy rain occurs in an urban area,
  localized flash flooding is possible.

- Heat and humidity will return around mid-week with
  temperatures in the 90s and heat indices pushing 100 or
  higher. The probability of heat headlines around mid-week is
  33-40 percent.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/...
Issued at 207 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

A lake/convection induced boundary has pushed into the area with it
running roughly from KMIW, to just north of the QCA metro area and
then to between KC75 and KPIA. With little in the way of forcing
across the area, only a brief rogue shower or storm is possible
through sunrise.

After sunrise, said boundary will become the focus for new
convection. Here the very short term models differ on timing but
generally agree that the boundary will be the initiation point. The
timing difference is traceable to the arrival of a weak upper level
disturbance from the Plains. Thus through mid-morning mainly dry
conditions will be seen with diurnal convection occurring anytime
from late morning on.

Away from the boundary, areal coverage of the convection looks to be
20-40 percent. Along the boundary a broken line of storms will
develop that slowly moves north through the afternoon. Outflow
boundaries from the convection will then be the foci for more
convection late this afternoon and evening.

After sunset areal coverage will slowly increase as the LLJ
develops. The highest coverage looks to be west of the Mississippi.
Toward sunrise Monday the highest coverage will slowly shift along
the Mississippi River.

Monday isolated to scattered convection will be seen west of the
Mississippi with the higher coverage along/east of the Mississippi.
A weak front arriving from the Plains will bring the convection to
an end from west to east late Monday afternoon and night.

Due to weak winds aloft, no severe storms are anticipated today or
Monday. However, the weak winds aloft means slow moving storms that
will be capable of producing locally heavy rainfall. If that heavy
rain occurs over an urban area, localized flash flooding is
possible.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Issued at 207 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

Tuesday through Sunday
Assessment...high (>80%) confidence of temperatures well above
normal. Low (20-25%) confidence for rain.

Trends with the models continue to show temperatures well above
normal for much of the week.

However, the highest heat indices now look to occur in the
Tuesday/Wednesday time frame. A seasonably strong front arriving
Wednesday night will bring cooler temperatures on Thursday with
temperatures moving to near normal for next weekend.

Heat indices Tuesday continue to indicate 95 to 100 but areas south
of I-80 have a 30-40% probability of exceeding 100. On Wednesday the
probability of seeing heat indices of 100+ is now at 50-60%.
Depending upon how rain chances play out, heat headlines may be
needed in the Tuesday/Wednesday time frame.

The model consensus indicates the daylight hours of Tuesday are dry.
Tuesday night into Wednesday is a question. A weak signal has
started to develop suggesting a nocturnal storm complex running
around the edge of the heat dome. If this occurs it would play
significantly into the need for potential heat headlines Wednesday.

Albeit a weak signal, some of the ensemble members of the various
models are pointing to rain and have a 20-30 percent chance for rain
Tuesday night into Wednesday.

Wednesday night into Thursday looks interesting.

A much stronger front is progged to move through the area that will
be associated with a strong upper level disturbance. Winds in the
mid-levels of the atmosphere are progged to be around 50 knots
indicating organized storms with the potential for severe storms.
CSU ML progs and other ML analog sites from the June 6th model runs
have a 15-30% probability of severe storms occurring. Thus the
transition from hot and humid conditions may have severe storms.

Thus Wednesday night has the best chances for rain. The current
model consensus has 50-70 percent chances for rain. Outside of
Wednesday night, the model consensus has daily 20-35 percent chances
for rain Thursday through Sunday.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 600 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

An approaching upper level disturbance and copious amounts of
moisture will set the stage for periodic showers and some
storms through the TAF cycle, with the main challenge of timing
and locations of potential greatest impacts from convection
(IFR potential for visibility and localized gusty winds 25-35+ kt
possible). Otherwise, predominantly rounds of showers and
bouts of MVFR conditions (mainly visibility but some pockets of
lower ceilings possible). Looks like the thunder potential will
be largely concentrated in the afternoon and evening. Outside
of the precipitation, predominantly VFR conditions are expected.

&&

.DVN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IA...None.
IL...None.
MO...None.

&&

SHORT TERM...08
LONG TERM...08
AVIATION...McClure
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 7, 4:16 AM CDT, 7 hours 38 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
416 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007-
009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-080930-
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-
416 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 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

Periodic slow moving showers, and scattered mainly afternoon and
evening storms are expected. Any storms will be capable of
producing locally heavy rainfall. If a storm would stall over an
area, or if repeated storms would occur, then localized flash
flooding would be possible. Gusty winds are also possible with the
strongest storms.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

Scattered storms are expected on Monday, particularly in the
afternoon and evening. Locally heavy rainfall and gusty winds
are possible with the storms.

Hotter weather arrives Tuesday and Wednesday with heat indices
near or above 100 degrees possible. Severe thunderstorms are
also possible Wednesday and Thursday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated today or tonight. However,
rainfall reports over 1 inch will be appreciated.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 7, 9:31 AM CDT, 2 hours 23 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
931 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

ILZ009-016-017-071500-
Whiteside IL-Bureau IL-Henry IL-
931 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

...A slow-moving thunderstorm will impact portions of southern
Whiteside, northwestern Bureau and northeastern Henry Counties
through 1000 AM CDT...

At 930 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a slow-moving thunderstorm
near Hooppole, or 18 miles northeast of Cambridge, moving north at 20
mph.

HAZARD...Minor flooding.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Slowing or redirecting of traffic due to ponding or flowing
         water. Closure of waterfront access due to flooding.

Locations impacted include...
Geneseo, Prophetstown, Erie, Atkinson, Annawan, Tampico, Hooppole,
Deer Grove, Yorktown, Thomas, Portland Corners, Prophetstown State
Recreation Area, Spring Hill, Hamilton Corners, Leon Corners, and
Denrock.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 80 in Illinois between mile markers 30 and 34.
 Interstate 88 between mile markers 16 and 22.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring and may lead to localized flooding.
Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Stay away from
flooded areas. Report any flooding to local law enforcement.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 4139 8989 4147 9019 4172 9013 4166 8964
TIME...MOT...LOC 1430Z 199DEG 16KT 4154 9004

MAX HAIL SIZE...<0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<40 MPH

Ervin
Special weather statement, Jun 7, 9:55 AM CDT, 1 hour 59 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
955 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

IAZ068-ILZ015-071530-
Rock Island IL-Scott IA-
955 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

...A slow-moving thunderstorm will impact portions of eastern Rock
Island and east central Scott Counties through 1030 AM CDT...

At 955 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a slow-moving thunderstorm
near Bettendorf, moving north at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Minor flooding.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Slowing or redirecting of traffic due to ponding or flowing
         water. Closure of waterfront access due to flooding.

Locations impacted include...
Davenport, Bettendorf, Eldridge, Riverdale, Panorama Park, Davenport
Municipal Airport, and Park View.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 74 in Iowa between mile markers 1 and 3.
 Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 295 and 304.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring and may lead to localized flooding.
Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Stay away from
flooded areas. Report any flooding to local law enforcement.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 4153 9045 4156 9061 4169 9056 4166 9036
TIME...MOT...LOC 1455Z 198DEG 9KT 4158 9053

MAX HAIL SIZE...<0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<40 MPH

Ervin
Special weather statement, Jun 7, 10:57 AM CDT, 57 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
1057 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

ILZ017-071645-
Bureau IL-
1057 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

...A slow-moving thunderstorm will impact portions of western Bureau
County through 1145 AM CDT...

At 1057 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a slow-moving thunderstorm
near Buda, or 9 miles west of Princeton, moving north at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Minor flooding.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Slowing or redirecting of traffic due to ponding or flowing
         water. Closure of waterfront access due to flooding.

Locations impacted include...
Walnut, Wyanet, Sheffield, Buda, Neponset, Manlius, New Bedford, and
Providence.

This includes Interstate 80 in Illinois between mile markers 39 and
52.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring and may lead to localized flooding.
Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Stay away from
flooded areas. Report any flooding to local law enforcement.

&&

LAT...LON 4120 8956 4130 8980 4153 8980 4158 8952
TIME...MOT...LOC 1557Z 182DEG 15KT 4139 8966

MAX HAIL SIZE...<0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<40 MPH

Ervin
Local storm report, Jun 7, 10:59 AM CDT, 55 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
1059 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

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

1020 AM     Rain             2 W Bettendorf          41.57N 90.51W
06/07/2026  M1.20 Inch       Scott              IA   Trained Spotter

            Rainfall over the past hour. Light rain
            falling at time of report.

&&

ALE
Special weather statement, Jun 7, 10:59 AM CDT, 55 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
1059 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

IAZ042-053-054-066-ILZ001-071645-
Jo Daviess IL-Clinton IA-Jackson IA-Dubuque IA-Jones IA-
1059 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

...Slow-moving thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern Jo
Daviess, northwestern Clinton, western Jackson, southern Dubuque and
northeastern Jones Counties through 1145 AM CDT...

At 1059 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking and area of slow-moving
thunderstorms along a line extending from near La Motte to near
Canton. Movement was north at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Minor flooding.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Slowing or redirecting of traffic due to ponding or flowing
         water. Closure of waterfront access due to flooding.

Locations impacted include...
Dubuque, Maquoketa, Cascade, Epworth, East Dubuque, Farley, Peosta,
Wyoming, Lost Nation, Andrew, Worthington, La Motte, Menominee,
Onslow, Monmouth, St. Donatus, Centralia, Bernard, Center Junction,
and Zwingle.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring and may lead to localized flooding.
Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 4251 9064 4251 9054 4225 9048 4196 9078
      4209 9112 4244 9113 4252 9064
TIME...MOT...LOC 1559Z 189DEG 13KT 4230 9057 4219 9100

MAX HAIL SIZE...<0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<40 MPH

Ervin

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 7, 9:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNWhiteside29 min
Jun 7, 10:57 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNBureau48 min
Jun 7, 11:13 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningDVNBureau5 hr
Jun 7, 11:46 AM CDTFlood WatchDVNBureau, Carroll, Hancock, Henderson, Henry, Jo Daviess and 7 more31 hr
Jun 7, 1:09 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningDVNHenry6 hr
Jun 7, 1:47 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningDVNRock Island2 hr

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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.