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Tornado Warning issued April 4 at 7:16PM CDT until April 4 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Lincoln ILCounties: Fulton, IL; Schuyler, IL...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR SOUTHWESTERN FULTON AND NORTHEASTERN SCHUYLER COUNTIES...At 714 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Ipava, or 8 miles west of Lewistown, moving east at 50 mph. This storm has a history of producing tornadoes and baseball sized-hail.HAZARD...Tornado and baseball 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... Lewistown and Cuba around 725 PM CDT.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.Tornado Warning issued April 4 at 7:14PM CDT until April 4 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IACounties: Jasper, IA; Mahaska, IA; Marion, IA; Poweshiek, IA...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR SOUTHWESTERN POWESHIEK...NORTHERN MARION...NORTHWESTERN MAHASKA AND SOUTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTIES...At 714 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Elk Rock State Park, or 8 miles west of Pella, moving northeast at 55 mph.HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail.SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.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.Locations impacted include... Pella, Reasnor and Sully.This includes Interstate 80 near mile marker 171.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.