Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 6 at 7:14AM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 6, 2026 - 5:14am
Expires:
March 6, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
At 714 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Dixon to Toulon. Movement was east at 40
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Walnut, Wyanet, and Buda around 720 AM CST.
Princeton around 725 AM CST.
Tiskilwa around 730 AM CST.
Other locations in the path of these storms include La Moille, Bureau
Junction, Hennepin, DePue, Spring Valley and Ladd.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 in Illinois between mile markers 37 and 72.
Interstate 180 between mile markers 1 and 13.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring and may lead to localized flooding.
Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Whiteside; Henry; Bureau; Putnam
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov