Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 2 at 5:10PM CDT until April 2 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 2, 2026 - 3:10pm
Expires:
April 2, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 509 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Moline to Smithshire, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. At 503 PM CDT, trained spotters
reported hail the size of quarters in Coal Valley.
IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.
Locations impacted include...
Moline, Bettendorf, East Moline, Monmouth, Silvis, Colona, Le
Claire, Coal Valley, Hampton, Orion, Port Byron, Cleveland, North
Henderson, Dayton, Coldbrook, Cameron, Green River, Ophiem, Alpha,
Osborn, Lynn Center and Morristown.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 74 in Iowa between mile markers 1 and 5.
Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 299 and 306.
Interstate 80 in Illinois between mile markers 1 and 12.
Interstate 74 in Illinois between mile markers 1 and 26.
Interstate 88 between mile markers 1 and 5.
Interstate 280 between mile markers 10 and 18.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for northwestern
and west central Illinois...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:
Henry, IL; Mercer, IL; Rock Island, IL; Warren, IL; Scott, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov