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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
529 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

IAZ068-ILZ015-016-024-072315-
Mercer IL-Rock Island IL-Henry IL-Scott IA-
529 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Mercer,
southern Rock Island, west central Henry and southeastern Scott
Counties through 615 PM CDT...

At 528 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Andalusia, or 10 miles southwest of Rock Island, moving northeast at
40 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...
Davenport, Moline, Rock Island, Bettendorf, East Moline, Silvis,
Colona, Milan, Le Claire, Coal Valley, Hampton, Orion, Blue Grass,
Buffalo, Andalusia, Rapids City, Princeton, Riverdale, Oak Grove, and
Taylor Ridge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Conditions are favorable for the development of funnel clouds  The
National Weather Service will conntinue to closely monitor the
situation.

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 4133 9086 4144 9088 4145 9087 4145 9079
      4150 9078 4167 9034 4135 9033
TIME...MOT...LOC 2228Z 242DEG 33KT 4141 9077

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

Friedlein