Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Quad Cities and Surrounding Areas
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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 has been issued for parts of Illinois and Iowa, including Henry, Rock Island, and Scott counties, with 80 mph wind gusts expected until 7:00 PM CDT.
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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
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, effective from 6:06 PM CDT until 7:00 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, by NWS Quad Cities IA IL.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Henry County in Illinois; Rock Island County in Illinois; Whiteside County in Illinois; Clinton County in Iowa; Muscatine County in Iowa; and Scott County in Iowa. Specific locations include Davenport, Moline, Rock Island, Bettendorf, Clinton, East Moline, Silvis, Eldridge, Camanche, Le Claire, Hampton, Port Byron, Walcott, Erie, Blue Grass, Garden Plain, Rapids City, Albany, Princeton, and Long Grove.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts and up to 0.75 inch hail. This is a destructive storm with potential for considerable damage to roofs, windows, vehicles, trees, and power outages.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 6:06 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, and ends at 7:00 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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