Illinois, Iowa Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/04/2026 17:47

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 4 at 7:47PM CDT until May 4 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 4, 2026 - 5:47pm
Expires: 
May 4, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description: 
At 747 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Denmark, or 8 miles north of Fort Madison, moving east at 35 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... Burlington, Fort Madison, West Burlington, La Harpe, West Point, Dallas City, Stronghurst, Middletown, Carman, Terre Haute, Franklin, Raritan, Gulf Port, Niota, Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, Disco, Denmark, Lomax, Pontoosuc, and Media.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.
Area Description: 
Hancock, IL; Henderson, IL; Des Moines, IA; Lee, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL