Tornado Warning Issued for Lee and Van Buren Counties in Iowa and Clark County in Missouri
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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 until 9:45 PM CDT for parts of southeastern Iowa and northeastern Missouri as a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado moves through the region.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Iowa and Northeastern Missouri
- 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 and Northeastern Missouri.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a Tornado Warning for southeastern Van Buren County and central Lee County in southeastern Iowa, as well as northwestern Clark County in northeastern Missouri. The warning is in effect until 9:45 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following regions:
- Southeastern Van Buren County, IA
- Central Lee County, IA
- Northwestern Clark County, MO
Specific locations in the path of this storm include Donnellson, Croton, Farmington, Indian Lake Park, Shimek State Forest, Primrose, Lee County Fairgrounds, Battle of Athens Campground, Franklin, Charleston, New Boston, Wilson Lake, Montrose, Fort Madison Municipal Arpt, Sawyer, Denmark, Augusta, and Welter Recreation Area.
What You Should Do
TAKE COVER NOW! Residents should move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from 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. Because tornadoes are extremely difficult to see at night, do not wait to see or hear the tornado before taking cover.
Expected Conditions
At 8:40 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Indian Lake Park, or 12 miles southeast of Keosauqua, moving east at 35 mph. This storm has a history of producing tornadoes, including one previously reported northeast of Azen.
- Hazards: Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.
- Source: Radar indicated rotation.
- Impacts: Flying debris will be dangerous to those without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur, and tree damage is likely.
Timeline
The alert was issued at 8:41 PM CDT on March 10 and is scheduled to expire at 9:45 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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