Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Mercer and Rock Island Counties in Illinois, and Others in Iowa
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NOAA issued it on April 16, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of northwestern Illinois and east central Iowa until 8:45 PM CDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Illinois and East Central Iowa
- Issued
- April 16, 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 Northwestern Illinois and East Central Iowa.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Quad Cities IA IL. This alert is effective from 7:51 PM CDT on April 15, 2026, until 8:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Southwestern Rock Island County and Northern Mercer County in northwestern Illinois; Central Louisa County, Southern Cedar County, Scott County, and Muscatine County in east central Iowa. Specific locations include Davenport, Rock Island, Muscatine, West Branch, Durant, Eldridge, Milan, West Liberty, Wilton, Walcott, Blue Grass, Buffalo, Andalusia, Fruitland, Long Grove, Reynolds, Conesville, Eliza, Bennett, and Oak Grove. This includes Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 254 and 296, and Interstate 280 between mile markers 1 and 15.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). These conditions are expected to cause hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 7:51 PM CDT on April 15, 2026, and will expire at 8:45 PM CDT on April 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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