Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 4:17AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 2:17am
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
At 417 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Colona to North Henderson. Movement was
east at 50 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...
Kewanee, Cambridge, Geneseo, Colona, Galva, Orion, Atkinson, Annawan,
Woodhull, New Windsor, Alpha, Andover, Cleveland, Warner, Lynn
Center, Dayton, Osco, Bishop Hill, Henry County Fairgrounds, and
Ophiem.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 in Illinois between mile markers 6 and 35.
Interstate 74 in Illinois between mile markers 12 and 33.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Henry
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: