Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 3:46AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 1:46am
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 2:30am
Description:
At 346 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Bettendorf, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Davenport, Moline, Rock Island, Bettendorf, Clinton, East Moline,
Silvis, Eldridge, Camanche, Le Claire, Coal Valley, Hampton, Port
Byron, Rapids City, Albany, Princeton, Cordova, Riverdale,
McCausland, and Low Moor.
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 80 in Illinois between mile markers 1 and 2.
Interstate 74 in Illinois between mile markers 1 and 6.
Interstate 280 between mile markers 17 and 18.
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