Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Locations Affected

Davenport, IA ∙ Rock Island Arsenal, IL ∙ Le Claire, IA ∙ Stronghurst, IL ∙ New Windsor, IL ∙ Andalusia, IL ∙ Rapids City, IL ∙ Rock Island, IL ∙ Bettendorf, IA ∙ Gulf Port, IL

Full Alert Message

Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL 451 PM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR HENDERSON...NORTHERN WARREN...ROCK ISLAND...MERCER...WESTERN HENRY AND CENTRAL SCOTT COUNTIES... At 451 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Andalusia to Decorra, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Davenport, Rock Island, Aledo, Oquawka, Buffalo, Andalusia, Stronghurst, Millersburg, Reynolds, Biggsville, Milan, Oak Grove, Little York, Media, Rock Island Arsenal, Blackhawk State Park, Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, Moline, Bettendorf, Eldridge, Matherville, Kirkwood, Shale City, Preemption, Wanlock, Coyne Center, Davenport Municipal Airport, Burgess, Viola, Riverdale, Boden, Eleanor, Moline Quad-City Airport, Fruitland, Gilchrist, Indian Bluff Golf Course, East Moline, Coal Valley, Sherrard, Lake Warren, Panorama Park, Silvis, Le Claire, Hampton, Princeton, Cable, Campbells Island, Silvis Heights, Illiniwek Forest Preserve, Pleasant Valley, Fishermans Corner, Port Byron, Rapids City, Cordova, Carbon Cliff, Alexis, Sunny Hill Estates, Princeton Wildlife Area, Griffin, Colona, Warner, Sunny Hill, Swedona and Barstow. This includes the following highways... Interstate 74 in Iowa between mile markers 1 and 5. Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 291 and 306. Interstate 80 in Illinois between mile markers 1 and 13. Interstate 74 in Illinois between mile markers 1 and 27. Interstate 88 between mile markers 1 and 6. Interstate 280 between mile markers 1 and 18. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for northwestern and west central Illinois...and southeastern and east central Iowa. Remain alert for a possible tornado! 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. To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in the Quad Cities. && LAT...LON 4082 9109 4092 9096 4096 9095 4110 9095 4115 9099 4122 9090 4145 9079 4154 9078 4174 9041 4173 9041 4173 9032 4178 9025 4170 9024 4167 9020 4115 9036 4115 9044 4090 9044 4064 9094 4064 9109 TIME...MOT...LOC 2151Z 220DEG 42KT 4142 9073 4073 9099 TORNADO...POSSIBLE HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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