Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 2:54AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 12:54am
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 1:30am
Description:
At 254 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking heavy rain over Bettendorf,
moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could cause minor tree limb damage and blow
around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Davenport, Moline, Bettendorf, Clinton, East Moline, Eldridge,
Camanche, Le Claire, Hampton, Port Byron, Rapids City, Princeton,
Cordova, Riverdale, McCausland, Low Moor, Panorama Park, Folletts,
Campbells Island, and Davenport Municipal Airport.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 74 in Iowa between mile markers 1 and 5.
Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 294 and 306.
Interstate 74 in Illinois between mile markers 1 and 2.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Clinton; Scott; Whiteside; Rock Island
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov