The following actions are recommended by the NWS:
- Inside: Go to the basement or a safe room and assume a tornado safety position. If you don't have either, proceed to the lowest innermost room away from windows. Do not go to large open rooms such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
- Outside: Seek shelter inside a sturdy building immediately.
- In a vehicle: Being in a vehicle during a tornado is not safe. The best course of action is to drive to the closest shelter. If you are unable to make it to a safe shelter, either get down in your car and cover your head, or abandon your car and seek shelter in a low lying area such as a ditch or ravine.
- Stay weather-ready: Continue to monitor local news or a NOAA Weather Radio to stay updated about watches and warnings.
Keep in mind:
- The outdoor warning (siren) system is designed to notify those who are outdoors of the emergency condition. When indoors, the best way to receive severe weather notifications is through a NOAA weather radio.
- Be mindful of persons who are deaf or hard of hearing, or of those who may not be aware of emergency notifications because they are sleeping, watching TV, or listening to music.
- If you know of others in the building, please inform them of emergency conditions as you make your way to safety. If you can do so safely, help those who may need assistance to a safe area.
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.