Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 6 at 6:09AM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 6, 2026 - 4:09am
Expires:
March 6, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
At 609 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Reynolds, or 9 miles south of Rock Island, moving northeast at 55
mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could cause minor tree limb damage and blow
around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects
is possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Moline, Milan, Coal Valley, Sherrard, and Oak Grove around 615 AM
CST.
Silvis, Colona, Orion, and Warner around 620 AM CST.
Cleveland around 625 AM CST.
Other locations in the path of this storm include Geneseo, Osborn and
Prophetstown.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 in Illinois between mile markers 1 and 38.
Interstate 74 in Illinois between mile markers 1 and 25.
Interstate 88 between mile markers 1 and 15, and between mile
markers 23 and 29.
Interstate 280 between mile markers 11 and 18.
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.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in the Quad Cities.
Area Description:
Whiteside; Rock Island; Henry; Bureau; Mercer
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov