Headline:
Tornado Warning issued August 13 at 9:21AM CDT until August 13 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 13, 2026 - 7:21am
Expires:
August 13, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
At 920 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Packwood, or 11 miles northwest of Fairfield, moving
east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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...
Brighton, Richland, Pleasant Plain, Perlee, East Pleasant Plain,
Lake Darling State Park, and Rubio around 925 AM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Germanville and Washington County Fairgrounds.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Jefferson, IA; Keokuk, IA; Washington, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov