Tornado Warning Issued for Jo Daviess County, Illinois and Jackson County, Iowa
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NOAA issued it on April 14, 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 until 7:30 PM CDT on April 14, 2026, for Jo Daviess County in Illinois and Jackson County in Iowa, with severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Illinois and East Central Iowa
- Issued
- April 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Quad Cities IA IL
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 Northwestern Illinois and East Central Iowa.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by NWS Quad Cities IA IL. It is effective from 6:42 PM CDT until 7:30 PM CDT on April 14, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects northern Jo Daviess County in northwestern Illinois and north central Jackson County in east central Iowa. Specific locations in the path include Galena, Menominee, St. Donatus, Rice, Aiken, Council Hill, Guilford, Galena Territory, Scales Mound, Rodden, Elizabeth, Schapville, Apple Canyon Lake, Woodbine, and Canyon Camp.
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 and protect yourself from flying debris. This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage are occurring. Hazard includes tornadoes, with radar indicated rotation. Impacts include flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees. Maximum hail size is up to 0.75 inches.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 6:42 PM CDT on April 14, 2026, and expires at 7:30 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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