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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