Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 10 at 6:40PM CDT until March 10 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 10, 2026 - 4:40pm
Expires:
March 10, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 639 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lynn Center, or
9 miles west of Cambridge, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Cambridge, Burgess, Orion, Viola, Woodhull, Alpha, Sherrard, Andover,
North Henderson, Cable, New Windsor, Lynn Center, Alexis, Osco, Henry
County Fairgrounds, Ophiem, Swedona, Sunny Hill, Griffin, and
Morristown.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 in Illinois between mile markers 11 and 15.
Interstate 74 in Illinois between mile markers 15 and 33.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for northwestern
and west central Illinois.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
Area Description:
Henry, IL; Mercer, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov