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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
813 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

ILC177-150130-
/O.CON.KDVN.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-260415T0130Z/
Stephenson IL-
813 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN STEPHENSON COUNTY...

At 813 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Pecatonica, or 11 miles east of Freeport, moving
east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is
         likely.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Stephenson County, including the following locations...
Dakota Dornink Airport and Winneshiek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4224 8958 4242 8960 4244 8940 4225 8940
TIME...MOT...LOC 0113Z 267DEG 39KT 4230 8941

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

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