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Tornado Warning — Warned Area, IA — Apr 17, 2026

NWS DVN · ETN 39 · National Weather Service warning
Radar-indicated position & projected track

Event Summary

The National Weather Service office DVN issued a tornado warning at 21:27 UTC on Apr 17, 2026. The warning was in effect for 48 minutes, ending at Apr 17, 2026 22:15 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 40.83, -92.33, moving northeast at about 46 mph.

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Storm Reports

TimeLocationCounty / StateEFRemarks
4 E West Chester Washington, IA UNK An EF1 tornado with estimated max winds of 100-105 mph begun roughly 4 miles east-northeast of West Chester... IA. Along its 5.3 mile path... it snapped several power p (DVN)

Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.

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