Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Quad Cities, IA IL
Issued by NWS Quad Cities, IA IL
350 WWUS83 KDVN 200421 SPSDVN Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL 1121 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024 IAZ067-068-ILZ015-024-200500- Mercer IL-Rock Island IL-Scott IA-Muscatine IA- 1121 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Mercer, southwestern Rock Island, southwestern Scott and eastern Muscatine Counties through MIDNIGHT CDT... At 1121 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Eliza, or 9 miles southeast of Muscatine, moving north at 25 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch 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, Muscatine, Blue Grass, Buffalo, Andalusia, Eliza, Illinois City, Fairport, Montpelier, Edgington, Clark`s Ferry Recreation Area, Midway Beach, West Lake Park, New Era, Loud Thunder Forest Preserve, Pleasant Prairie, Fairport Recreation Area, Wildcat Den State Park, Shady Creek Campground, and Petersville. This includes Interstate 280 between mile markers 5 and 6. 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. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 4125 9082 4126 9103 4156 9108 4154 9066 TIME...MOT...LOC 0421Z 186DEG 21KT 4132 9094 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Gunkel