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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Quad Cities, IA
NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this tornado warning at Apr 2, 2026, 3:18 PM CDT for Jefferson County, Keokuk County, Washington County, Iowa. It was in force for 42 min. 9 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 2, 2026, 3:18 PM CDT (20:18 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 2, 2026, 4:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 42 min
- Issued by
- NWS Quad Cities, IA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 2.0 in
Counties Jefferson County, IA, Keokuk County, IA, Washington County, IA
The radar
The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 131 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:19 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 3:30 PM CDT | HAIL 2 | 2 E Martinsburg, IA | Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). |
| Apr 2, 3:30 PM CDT | HAIL 2 | 2 E Martinsburg, IA | Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). |
| Apr 2, 3:32 PM CDT | HAIL 3 | 2 E Martinsburg, IA | Time estimated from radar. Public report relayed by broadcast media. |
| Apr 2, 3:32 PM CDT | HAIL 3 | 2 E Martinsburg, IA | Time estimated from radar. Public report relayed by broadcast media. |
| Apr 2, 3:32 PM CDT | HAIL 3 | 2 E Martinsburg, IA | Time estimated from radar. Public report relayed by broadcast media. |
| Apr 2, 3:35 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 4 Wnw Ollie, IA | |
| Apr 2, 3:35 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 4 Wnw Ollie, IA | |
| Apr 2, 3:35 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 4 Wnw Ollie, IA | |
| Apr 2, 3:38 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 S Richland, IA | Delayed report of snapped power poles. Time estimated from radar. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 1:43 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 317 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 19 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -278 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 846 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 453 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 450 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
021
WFUS53 KDVN 022018
TORDVN
IAC101-107-183-022100-
/O.NEW.KDVN.TO.W.0007.260402T2018Z-260402T2100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
318 PM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Keokuk County in southeastern Iowa...
Southwestern Washington County in southeastern Iowa...
Northwestern Jefferson County in southeastern Iowa...
* Until 400 PM CDT.
* At 317 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Agency, or near Ottumwa, moving northeast at 45
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.
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...
Hedrick, Packwood, Martinsburg, Abingdon, Ollie, Linby, and Pekin
around 325 PM CDT.
Richland and Lancaster around 335 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Talleyrand, Lake Darling State Park, Rubio and Keota.
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 4144 9199 4120 9173 4106 9218 4116 9218
4116 9238
TIME...MOT...LOC 2017Z 235DEG 40KT 4107 9234
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
JTS2 follow-up statements
801
WWUS53 KDVN 022040
SVSDVN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
340 PM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026
IAC101-022049-
/O.CAN.KDVN.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260402T2100Z/
Jefferson IA-
340 PM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for southeastern
Iowa.
&&
LAT...LON 4144 9199 4120 9173 4116 9186 4118 9216
4126 9224
TIME...MOT...LOC 2039Z 227DEG 41KT 4124 9208
$$
IAC107-183-022100-
/O.CON.KDVN.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260402T2100Z/
Keokuk IA-Washington IA-
340 PM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN KEOKUK AND SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES...
At 339 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Ollie, or 9 miles southeast of Sigourney, moving
northeast at 50 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.
Locations impacted include...
Harper, Keota, Talleyrand and Rubio.
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 4144 9199 4120 9173 4116 9186 4118 9216
4126 9224
TIME...MOT...LOC 2039Z 227DEG 41KT 4124 9208
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
JTS257
WWUS53 KDVN 022048
SVSDVN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
348 PM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026
IAC107-183-022100-
/O.CON.KDVN.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260402T2100Z/
Keokuk IA-Washington IA-
348 PM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN KEOKUK AND WEST CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTIES...
At 348 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Talleyrand, or 12 miles east of Sigourney, moving
northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Keota around 355 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 4144 9199 4127 9181 4122 9194 4123 9208
4130 9213
TIME...MOT...LOC 2048Z 236DEG 39KT 4129 9197
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
JTSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Quad Cities, IA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2:50 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | DVN | Des Moines, Henry, Jefferson, Lee, Louisa, Muscatine and 2 more | 16 hr |
| Apr 2, 3:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DVN | Johnson, Washington | 49 min |
| Apr 2, 3:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DVN | Benton, Iowa, Johnson, Keokuk, Linn, Washington | 61 min |
| Apr 2, 4:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DVN | Henry, Jefferson, Keokuk, Louisa, Washington | 63 min |
| Apr 2, 4:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DVN | Cedar, Johnson, Muscatine | 48 min |
| Apr 2, 4:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DVN | Des Moines, Louisa, Scott | 62 min |
| Apr 2, 4:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DVN | Cedar, Clinton, Jackson, Johnson, Jones, Muscatine and 1 more | 64 min |
| Apr 2, 5:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DVN | Cedar, Clinton, Scott | 25 min |
| Apr 2, 5:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DVN | Clinton, Jackson | 46 min |
| Apr 2, 5:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DVN | Clinton, Jackson | 46 min |
| Apr 2, 5:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DVN | Clinton, Scott | 44 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.