Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 4 at 6:22PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 4, 2026 - 4:22pm
Expires:
May 4, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 621 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking thunderstorms along a line
extending from near Mannon to near Batavia. Movement was east at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Burlington, Fort Madison, Fairfield, Mount Pleasant, Wapello,
Oquawka, Keosauqua, West Burlington, New London, Mediapolis,
Winfield, West Point, Dallas City, Danville, Donnellson, Stronghurst,
Morning Sun, New Boston, Keithsburg, and Birmingham.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Louisa; Jefferson; Henry; Des Moines; Van Buren; Lee; Mercer; Henderson; Hancock
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov