Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Quad Cities, IA IL
Issued by NWS Quad Cities, IA IL
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431 WWUS83 KDVN 072158 SPSDVN Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL 458 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024 IAZ067-068-078-ILZ015-024-072245- Mercer IL-Rock Island IL-Scott IA-Muscatine IA-Louisa IA- 458 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Mercer, southwestern Rock Island, southwestern Scott, eastern Muscatine and central Louisa Counties through 545 PM CDT... At 458 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Fruitland, or near Muscatine, 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... Muscatine, Walcott, Blue Grass, Buffalo, Andalusia, Fruitland, Grandview, Letts, Illinois City, Fairport, Montpelier, Edgington, Sand Springs, Clark`s Ferry Recreation Area, Midway Beach, New Era, Loud Thunder Forest Preserve, Pleasant Prairie, Fairport Recreation Area, and Wildcat Den State Park. 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 4127 9118 4133 9123 4160 9079 4135 9066 TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 239DEG 34KT 4133 9112 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Friedlein