Tornado Warning — Warned Area, IA — Apr 17, 2026
NWS DVN · ETN 45 · National Weather Service warning
Event Summary
The National Weather Service office DVN issued a tornado warning at 22:46 UTC on Apr 17, 2026. The warning was in effect for 24 minutes, ending at Apr 17, 2026 23:10 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 41.03, -91.31, moving east-northeast at about 58 mph.
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Counties Affected
Storm Reports
| Time | Location | County / State | EF | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 SW Viola | Mercer, IL | UNK | A brief EF0 tornado passed through Viola... IL... with maximum winds around 85 mph. Damage along the short path was done to trees... both uprooting and snapping... with (DVN) |
Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.