WWUS53 KDVN 022240
SVSDVN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
540 PM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026

ILC015-IAC045-097-022315-
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Carroll IL-Jackson IA-Clinton IA-
540 PM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR WESTERN
CARROLL...SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON AND NORTHEASTERN CLINTON COUNTIES...

At 539 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Charlotte, or 9
miles east of Maquoketa, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

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 tornado will be near...
  Preston, Miles, Spragueville, Green Island, Van Buren, Goose Lake, 
  Bryant, and Reeceville around 545 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Teeds Grove, Savanna, Sabula, Mississippi Palisades State Park and
South Sabula Lake Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.

Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.

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LAT...LON 4193 9005 4193 9015 4189 9016 4183 9046
      4207 9063 4219 9038 4220 9007
TIME...MOT...LOC 2239Z 231DEG 38KT 4202 9049 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

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