Severe Thunderstorm Warning Illinois, Iowa | Effective 04/02/2026 14:51

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 2 at 4:51PM CDT until April 2 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 2, 2026 - 2:51pm
Expires: 
April 2, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 451 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Andalusia to Decorra, moving northeast at 50 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... Davenport, Rock Island, Aledo, Oquawka, Buffalo, Andalusia, Stronghurst, Millersburg, Reynolds, Biggsville, Milan, Oak Grove, Little York, Media, Rock Island Arsenal, Blackhawk State Park, Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, Moline, Bettendorf, Eldridge, Matherville, Kirkwood, Shale City, Preemption, Wanlock, Coyne Center, Davenport Municipal Airport, Burgess, Viola, Riverdale, Boden, Eleanor, Moline Quad-City Airport, Fruitland, Gilchrist, Indian Bluff Golf Course, East Moline, Coal Valley, Sherrard, Lake Warren, Panorama Park, Silvis, Le Claire, Hampton, Princeton, Cable, Campbells Island, Silvis Heights, Illiniwek Forest Preserve, Pleasant Valley, Fishermans Corner, Port Byron, Rapids City, Cordova, Carbon Cliff, Alexis, Sunny Hill Estates, Princeton Wildlife Area, Griffin, Colona, Warner, Sunny Hill, Swedona and Barstow. This includes the following highways... Interstate 74 in Iowa between mile markers 1 and 5. Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 291 and 306. Interstate 80 in Illinois between mile markers 1 and 13. Interstate 74 in Illinois between mile markers 1 and 27. Interstate 88 between mile markers 1 and 6. Interstate 280 between mile markers 1 and 18.
Instruction: 
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for northwestern and west central Illinois...and southeastern and east central 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. To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in the Quad Cities.
Area Description: 
Henderson, IL; Henry, IL; Mercer, IL; Rock Island, IL; Warren, IL; Scott, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov