Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 5:12PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 3:12pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 512 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking slow-moving thunderstorms
along a line extending from near Monmouth to near La Harpe to near
New Boston. Movement was southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Burlington, Macomb, Fort Madison, Monmouth, Carthage, Nauvoo,
Bushnell, West Burlington, Colchester, La Harpe, Roseville, West
Point, Dallas City, Donnellson, Montrose, Stronghurst, Avon,
Kirkwood, Blandinsville, and Industry.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring and may lead to localized flooding.
Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Des Moines; Lee; Henderson; Warren; Hancock; McDonough
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov