Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 10 at 6:07PM CDT until March 10 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 10, 2026 - 4:07pm
Expires:
March 10, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 607 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Keithsburg, or
9 miles north of Oquawka, moving east at 45 mph.
THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR KEITHSBURG AND SEATON.
HAZARD...Baseball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured.
Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs,
siding, and vehicles.
Locations impacted include...
Aledo, Burgess, Mediapolis, Viola, Matherville, New Boston,
Keithsburg, Joy, Little York, Seaton, Oakville, Shale City, Boden,
Lake Warren, Ogle, Kossuth, Bald Bluff, Gerlaw, Kingston, and
Sunbeam.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for northwestern
and west central Illinois...and southeastern Iowa.
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.
This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive
hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should
move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.
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:
Henderson, IL; Mercer, IL; Warren, IL; Des Moines, IA; Louisa, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov