Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 10 at 6:55PM CDT until March 10 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 10, 2026 - 4:55pm
Expires:
March 10, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 655 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bald Bluff, or
10 miles south of Aledo, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Aledo, Burgess, Viola, Matherville, Sherrard, Seaton, North
Henderson, Cable, Shale City, New Windsor, Boden, Alexis, Wanlock,
Swedona, Gilchrist, Sunbeam, Old Gilchrist, Griffin, and Mercer
County Fairgrounds.
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.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Mercer, IL; Warren, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov