Tornado Warning — Warned Area, IA — Apr 17, 2026
NWS DVN · ETN 33 · National Weather Service warning
Event Summary
The National Weather Service office DVN issued a tornado warning at 19:48 UTC on Apr 17, 2026. The warning was in effect for 42 minutes, ending at Apr 17, 2026 20:30 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 42.42, -90.28, moving east at about 32 mph.
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Counties Affected
Storm Reports
| Time | Location | County / State | EF | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 NNE Kent | Stephenson, IL | UNK | A high-end EF2... possible multi-vortex... tornado with estimated peak winds around 130 mph started along Highway 20... SW of Lena IL... and tracked through Lena before (DVN) |
Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.