iNWS Alert

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
356 PM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026

The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Johnson County in east central Iowa...
Northern Washington County in southeastern Iowa...

* Until 445 PM CDT.

* At 354 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Keota, or 10 miles west of Washington, 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...
Wellman, Richmond, and West Chester around 400 PM CDT.
Kalona around 405 PM CDT.
Riverside around 410 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hills, River Junction, Sharon Center, Lone Tree, Hills Access, Iowa
City and Johnson County Fairgrounds.

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.

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LAT...LON 4142 9195 4164 9156 4147 9137 4144 9137
4142 9142 4142 9148 4140 9148 4125 9195
TIME...MOT...LOC 2054Z 235DEG 38KT 4134 9190

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