Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 30 at 9:13PM CDT until March 30 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 30, 2026 - 7:13pm
Expires:
March 30, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
At 913 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hanover, or 15
miles southeast of Galena, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Freeport, Lena, Stockton, Lanark, Hanover, Pearl City, Elizabeth,
Shannon, Woodbine, Massbach, Green Island, Buena Vista, Loran, Kent,
Eleroy, Whitton, North Hanover, Elizabeth Fairgrounds, Damascus, and
Reeceville.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Carroll, IL; Jo Daviess, IL; Stephenson, IL; Jackson, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov