Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Quad Cities Region Until 7:15 PM CDT
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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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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for portions of eastern Iowa and northwestern Illinois as a storm capable of producing quarter-size hail moves through the area.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Quad Cities Region (IA/IL)
- Issued
- April 6, 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 Quad Cities Region (IA/IL).
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of east central Iowa and northwestern Illinois. The alert was issued at 6:42 PM CDT on March 10, 2026, after trained weather spotters observed hazardous conditions.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Illinois: Northeastern Rock Island County and Northwestern Whiteside County.
- Iowa: Eastern Scott County and Southeastern Clinton County.
Specific locations impacted include Davenport, Bettendorf, Clinton, Eldridge, Camanche, Le Claire, Fulton, Hampton, Port Byron, Garden Plain, Albany, Princeton, Cordova, Riverdale, McCausland, Low Moor, East Clinton, Union Grove, Fenton, and Panorama Park. This also includes Interstate 74 in Iowa (mile markers 1-5), Interstate 80 in Iowa (mile markers 292-306), and Interstate 88 (mile markers 16-18 and near 21).
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. This storm is producing large hail; seek shelter now inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows to prevent injury from breaking glass or debris.
Expected Conditions
- Hazards: Quarter size hail (1.00 inch) and wind gusts up to 50 MPH.
- Source: Observed by trained weather spotters.
- Impact: Damage to vehicles is expected due to the size of the hail.
- Storm Motion: At 6:42 PM CDT, the severe thunderstorm was located over Bettendorf, moving northeast at 50 mph.
Timeline
The warning is effective immediately and is set to expire at 7:15 PM CDT on March 10, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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