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

IAC019-142300-
/O.CON.KDVN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260414T2300Z/
Buchanan IA-
457 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
BUCHANAN COUNTY...

At 456 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Wapsipinicon Golf Course, or near Independence,
moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud.

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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Independence, Winthrop, Wapsipinicon Golf Course, and Buchanan
  County Fairgrounds around 500 PM CDT.
  Quasqueton around 505 PM CDT.
  Winthrop Golf Course around 510 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Lamont.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4261 9161 4247 9161 4247 9160 4238 9160
      4242 9206 4247 9206 4247 9208 4254 9208
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 266DEG 32KT 4249 9196

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN

$$

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