Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 2:43AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 12:43am
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 1:30am
Description:
At 242 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Batavia, or 11 miles southeast of Ottumwa, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Strong winds could break tree limbs, knock down weak trees
and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor
objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Fairfield, Keosauqua, Batavia, Birmingham, Bonaparte, Libertyville,
Stockport, Lockridge, Maharishi Vedic City, Packwood, Hillsboro,
Rome, Westwood, Douds, Abingdon, Bentonsport/Vernon, Leando,
Farmington, Glasgow, and Morris Park.
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:
Jefferson; Henry; Van Buren; Lee
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov