Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 6:10PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 4:10pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 610 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Good Hope, or near Macomb, moving southeast at 25 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...
Macomb, Bushnell, Blandinsville, Good Hope, Prairie City, Bardolph,
Sciota, Western Illinois University, Adair, New Philadelphia, Walnut
Grove, Pennington Point, Macomb Municipal Airport, Scottsburg, Spring
Lake, Prairie City Airport, and McDonough County 4-H Grounds.
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. Stay away from
flooded areas. Report any flooding to local law enforcement.
Area Description:
Warren; McDonough
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov