Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Eastern Iowa and Northwestern Illinois
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NOAA issued it on April 25, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Henry, Mercer, and Rock Island counties in Illinois, and Clinton, Muscatine, and Scott counties in Iowa until 6:45 PM CDT, with wind gusts up to 70 mph.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm
- Affected area
- Eastern Iowa and Northwestern Illinois
- Issued
- April 25, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Eastern Iowa and Northwestern Illinois.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Quad Cities IA IL. It is effective from 5:51 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, until 6:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Henry, IL; Mercer, IL; Rock Island, IL; Clinton, IA; Muscatine, IA; and Scott, IA. Specific locations include Davenport, Moline, Rock Island, Bettendorf, Clinton, East Moline, Silvis, Eldridge, DeWitt, Milan, Camanche, Le Claire, Coal Valley, Hampton, Port Byron, Walcott, Blue Grass, Buffalo, Andalusia, and Rapids City. It also impacts highways such as Interstate 74, Interstate 80, Interstate 88, and Interstate 280 in the specified areas.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. For protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts, which could cause considerable tree damage and likely damage to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Hail up to 0.75 inches is also possible, based on radar indications.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 5:51 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, and expires at 6:45 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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