Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 31 at 4:21AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 31, 2026 - 2:21am
Expires:
March 31, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
At 421 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Montpelier, or 8 miles southeast of Durant, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Davenport, Moline, Rock Island, Bettendorf, East Moline, Blue Grass,
Buffalo, Andalusia, Riverdale, Montpelier, Fairport, Clark's Ferry
Recreation Area, West Lake Park, New Era, Pleasant Prairie,
Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, Buffalo Shores, Credit Island,
Blackhawk State Park, and Midway Beach.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 74 in Iowa between mile markers 1 and 5.
Interstate 80 in Iowa near mile marker 299.
Interstate 74 in Illinois between mile markers 1 and 3.
Interstate 280 between mile markers 3 and 11.
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:
Muscatine; Scott; Rock Island
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov