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Tornado Watch
Issued: 1:11 AM Apr. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
TORNADO WATCH 109 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST ILLINOIS CARROLL JO DAVIESS STEPHENSON IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL IOWA JACKSON IN NORTHEAST IOWA DUBUQUE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF DUBUQUE, FREEPORT, GALENA, MAQUOKETA, AND MOUNT CARROLL.
Tornado Warning
Issued: 1:10 AM Apr. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN STEPHENSON COUNTY... At 809 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Winneshiek, or near Freeport, moving east at 40 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... Davis, Rock City, and Ridott around 815 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. This storm has a history of producing tornadoes. Seek shelter now! Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 12:58 AM Apr. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Jo Daviess County in northwestern Illinois... Stephenson County in northwestern Illinois... * Until 200 AM CDT Wednesday. * At 758 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Freeport, Galena, Lena, Stockton, Pearl City, Elizabeth, Cedarville, Davis, Woodbine, Dakota, Rock City, Ridott, Nora, Massbach, Schapville, Buena Vista, Loran, Rock Grove, Oneco and Orangeville. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 12:33 AM Apr. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR EASTERN JO DAVIESS AND STEPHENSON COUNTIES... At 733 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Nora to Willow to near Massbach, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Freeport, Lena, Stockton, Warren, Pearl City, Elizabeth, Cedarville, Davis, Woodbine, Dakota, German Valley, Apple River, Winslow, Rock City, Ridott, Nora, Schapville, Massbach, Buena Vista, and Loran. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northwestern Illinois. Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && TORNADO...POSSIBLE; THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE; HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
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