Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Parts of Illinois and Iowa Until 10:30 PM
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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 portions of Hancock and Henderson counties in Illinois, and Des Moines and Lee counties in Iowa.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Iowa and West Central Illinois
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Quad Cities
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 Southeastern Iowa and West Central Illinois.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of west central Illinois and southeastern Iowa. The alert was issued at 9:36 PM CDT and remains in effect until 10:30 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts the following geographic regions:
- West Central Illinois: Northeastern Hancock County and Southwestern Henderson County.
- Southeastern Iowa: Southwestern Des Moines County and Northeastern Lee County.
Specific locations impacted include Burlington, Fort Madison, La Harpe, Dallas City, Stronghurst, Carman, Terre Haute, Gulf Port, Niota, Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, Disco, Denmark, Lomax, Pontoosuc, Welter Recreation Area, Shokokon, Spring Grove, Sawyer, Wever, and Decorra.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Residents should also remain alert for a possible tornado, as they can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once into a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure. People and animals outdoors should seek shelter immediately to avoid injury from hail and wind.
Expected Conditions
At 9:35 PM CDT, radar indicated a severe thunderstorm located near Fort Madison, moving east at 30 mph. The following hazards are expected:
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Hail: Ping pong ball size hail (1.50 inches), which can cause damage to vehicles, windows, and roofs.
Timeline
- Effective: 9:36 PM CDT, March 10
- Expires: 10:30 PM CDT, March 10
A separate Tornado Watch also remains in effect for west central Illinois and southeastern Iowa until 11:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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