Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Quad Cities, IA IL
Issued by NWS Quad Cities, IA IL
873 WWUS83 KDVN 162026 SPSDVN Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL 326 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024 ILZ015-024-162115- Mercer IL-Rock Island IL- 326 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Mercer and south central Rock Island Counties through 415 PM CDT... At 325 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hamlet, or 8 miles north of Aledo, moving east at 20 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... Reynolds, Hamlet, Preemption, and Marston. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && LAT...LON 4128 9081 4134 9082 4139 9055 4128 9052 TIME...MOT...LOC 2025Z 258DEG 15KT 4132 9075 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ McClure