Tornado Warning Issued for Henry and Jefferson Counties in Southeastern Iowa
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Tornado Warning is in effect for Henry and Jefferson Counties until 7:45 PM CDT. Residents are urged to seek immediate shelter as a dangerous storm moves through the area.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Iowa
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Quad Cities
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Iowa.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a Tornado Warning for southeastern Iowa. The alert was issued at 6:38 PM CDT after radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following regions in southeastern Iowa:
- Jefferson County
- Henry County
Specific locations in the path of this storm include Fairfield, Lockridge, Salina, Perlee, Germanville, and Beckwith. Other areas impacted include Glasgow, Merrimac, Mac Coon Access, Wayland, Rome, Trenton, Swedesburg, Olds, Winfield, and Mount Union.
What You Should Do
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 immediately to protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado before taking action. Additionally, torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding; do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
- Hazards: Tornado and golf ball size hail (1.75 inches).
- Storm Movement: As of 6:37 PM CDT, the storm was located over the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, or over Fairfield, moving east at 40 mph.
- Impacts: Flying debris will be dangerous to those without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles is expected, and tree damage is likely.
Timeline
The Tornado Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to remain in effect until 7:45 PM CDT on March 10, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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