Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 8:54PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 6:54pm
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
At 854 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Woodhaven Lakes to near Shale City.
Movement was southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could cause minor tree limb damage and blow
around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Kewanee, Princeton, Aledo, Cambridge, Hennepin, Geneseo, Spring
Valley, Galva, Burgess, Orion, DePue, Walnut, Ladd, Wyanet, Atkinson,
Viola, Sheffield, Annawan, Tiskilwa, and Woodhull.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 in Illinois between mile markers 16 and 72.
Interstate 74 in Illinois between mile markers 16 and 33.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
north central and northwestern Illinois.
Area Description:
Whiteside; Rock Island; Henry; Bureau; Putnam; Mercer; Warren
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov