Tornadoes Confirmed Friday in Jones and Dubuque Counties

Two tornadoes were confirmed in Jones County on Friday, with a tornado also confirmed near Bernard in Dubuque County.

The first tornado touched down at 4:04 pm and was on the ground until 4:16 pm. It developed just east of the Wapsi River in Linn County and crossed into Jones County, ending near Highway 151. The tornado, with estimated peak winds of 100 mph, snapped large trees at several locations and also damaged the roof of a mobile home. The tornado has been rated an EF-1. It was on the ground for twelve and a half miles, with a maximum width of 150 yards. 

The second tornado touched down at 4:20 pm, tracking through wooded areas of northeast Jones County. It has been rated an EF-1, with estimated peak winds of 100 mph and a maximum width of 150 yards. The tornado was on the ground for ten miles and ten minutes. Significant tree damage was reported, including along the Maquoketa River in the Eby’s Mill Wildlife Area. 

And the tornado in Dubuque County caused damage in Bernard. It touched down at 4:45 pm, only on the ground for a minute or two. With estimated peak winds of 95 mph, it tracked less than a mile with a maximum width of 25 yards. The EF-1 tornado damaged trees and a county road maintenance shed in Bernard. The tornado was surrounded by straight-line wind damage, with winds ranging from 80 to 90 miles per hour. 

No injuries were reported with all three of these tornadoes.

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