Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 2 at 5:43PM CDT until April 2 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 2, 2026 - 3:43pm
Expires:
April 2, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 543 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Wacker, or
near Mount Carroll, moving northeast at 45 mph. Golf ball size hail
was reported near Thomson recently with this storm.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Clinton, Mount Carroll, Savanna, Lanark, Shannon, Sabula, Miles,
Andover, Argo Fay, Thomson, Goose Lake, Bryant, Mississippi Palisades
State Park, Wacker, Bulgers Hollow, Teeds Grove, Center Hill, Elvira,
South Sabula Lake Park, and Camp Miss-Elk-Ton.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for northwestern
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.
Area Description:
Carroll, IL; Clinton, IA; Jackson, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov