Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 2 at 5:56PM CDT until April 2 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 2, 2026 - 3:56pm
Expires:
April 2, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 555 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Malone to near McCausland to near Taylor Ridge, moving
east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. At 550 pm, near 60 mph wind gusts
at NWS Quad Cities office.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Davenport, Moline, Rock Island, Bettendorf, Clinton, East Moline,
Morrison, Silvis, Geneseo, Eldridge, DeWitt, Colona, Milan, Camanche,
Le Claire, Coal Valley, Fulton, Hampton, Orion, and Port Byron.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 74 in Iowa between mile markers 1 and 5.
Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 288 and 306.
Interstate 80 in Illinois between mile markers 1 and 18.
Interstate 74 in Illinois between mile markers 1 and 20.
Interstate 88 between mile markers 1 and 26.
Interstate 280 between mile markers 1 and 18.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for northwestern
Illinois...and east central Iowa.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
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:
Henry, IL; Rock Island, IL; Whiteside, IL; Clinton, IA; Scott, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov