Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 3:17AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 1:17am
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
At 316 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Conesville to near Hillsboro. Movement was
east at 40 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...
Mount Pleasant, Wapello, Columbus Junction, West Burlington, New
London, Mediapolis, Winfield, Fruitland, West Point, Danville,
Morning Sun, New Boston, Ainsworth, Grandview, Eliza, Columbus City,
Letts, Salem, Middletown, and Crawfordsville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Washington; Louisa; Henry; Des Moines; Lee; Mercer
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov