WFUS53 KDVN 172127
TORDVN
IAC101-177-172215-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
427 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Van Buren County in southeastern Iowa...
  Jefferson County in southeastern Iowa...

* Until 515 PM CDT.

* At 426 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located
  along a line extending from near Floris to Lebanon, moving
  northeast at 45 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.

* These dangerous storms will be near...
  Douds, Leando, Mount Zion, Selma, Kilbourn, and Van Buren County
  Fairgrounds around 430 PM CDT.
  Birmingham and Collett around 435 PM CDT.
  Batavia and Libertyville around 440 PM CDT.
  Fairfield, Jefferson County Fairgrounds, and Jefferson County Park
  around 445 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of these tornadic storms include
Lockridge, Maharishi Vedic City, Brookville, Fairfield Municipal
Airport, Beckwith, Salina, Perlee and Mac Coon Access.

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 4115 9218 4106 9172 4103 9172 4067 9200
      4071 9218
TIME...MOT...LOC 2126Z 223DEG 40KT 4083 9233 4075 9206

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

$$

Gunkel