Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 30 at 8:50PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 30, 2026 - 6:50pm
Expires:
March 30, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
At 850 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near St. Donatus to near Monmouth. Movement was
east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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.
Locations impacted include...
Maquoketa, Mount Carroll, Savanna, Bellevue, Stockton, Preston,
Hanover, Elizabeth, Woodbine, Sabula, Miles, Andrew, La Motte,
Monmouth, Springbrook, Spragueville, Green Island, Nashville, Fulton,
and Massbach.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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:
Jackson; Jo Daviess; Carroll
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov