Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 17 at 8:08AM CDT until June 17 at 8:30AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 6:08am
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 6:30am
Description:
At 807 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Bryant to Silvis Heights to Gingle Corners, moving
east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Davenport, Moline, Rock Island, Bettendorf, Clinton, East Moline,
Aledo, Silvis, Geneseo, Eldridge, DeWitt, Milan, Colona, Camanche, Le
Claire, Coal Valley, Fulton, Hampton, Orion, and Port Byron.
This also includes Big Bend Fish and Wildlife Area.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 74 in Iowa between mile markers 1 and 5.
Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 283 and 306.
Interstate 80 in Illinois between mile markers 1 and 23.
Interstate 74 in Illinois between mile markers 1 and 28.
Interstate 88 between mile markers 1 and 24.
Interstate 280 between mile markers 1 and 18.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Henry, IL; Mercer, IL; Rock Island, IL; Whiteside, IL; Clinton, IA; Muscatine, IA; Scott, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov