Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 6 at 1:56AM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 5, 2026 - 11:56pm
Expires:
March 6, 2026 - 12:45am
Description:
At 155 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Memphis, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Memphis, Keosauqua, Bonaparte, Salem, Stockport, Cantril, Hillsboro,
St. Paul, Granger, Pilot Grove, Bentonsport/Vernon, Farmington,
Houghton, Arbela, Mount Sterling, Morris Park, Mount Zion, Utica,
Heath Memorial Conservation Area, and Indian Lake Park.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Jefferson; Henry; Van Buren; Lee; Scotland; Clark
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov