Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 23 at 7:49PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 23, 2026 - 5:49pm
Expires:
April 23, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 748 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Batavia, or 11 miles east of Ottumwa, moving north at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Richland, Batavia, Packwood, Martinsburg, Abingdon, Ollie,
Brookville, Linby, Lancaster, Talleyrand, and Pekin.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Keokuk; Jefferson
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov