WWUS53 KDVN 150052
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
752 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

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

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

At 752 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Eleroy, or near Freeport, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Freeport, Cedarville, Red Oak, Albertus Airport, Scioto Mills,
  Damascus, Dakota Dornink Airport, Bolton, and Stephenson  County
  Fairgrounds around 755 PM CDT.
  Dakota, Ridott, and Winneshiek around 800 PM CDT.
  Rock City around 805 PM CDT.

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

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. 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 8992 4238 8992 4244 8940 4225 8940
TIME...MOT...LOC 0052Z 263DEG 34KT 4231 8976

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

McClure