Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 6 at 2:53AM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 6, 2026 - 12:53am
Expires:
March 6, 2026 - 1:45am
Description:
At 252 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hillsboro, or 12 miles southwest of Mount Pleasant, moving northeast
at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Mount Pleasant, New London, Winfield, Morning Sun, Columbus City,
Salem, Stockport, Olds, Hillsboro, Rome, Westwood, Mount Union,
Amber, Wyman, Houghton, Henry County Fairgrounds, Oakland Mills,
Morris Park, Utica, and Virginia Grove Recreation Area.
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:
Washington; Louisa; Jefferson; Henry; Des Moines; Van Buren; Lee
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov