Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 17 at 10:17AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 8:17am
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
At 1017 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Stockton, or 14 miles west of Freeport, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Freeport, Lena, Stockton, Cedarville, Davis, Dakota, Winslow, Rock
City, Nora, Buena Vista, Rock Grove, Oneco, Orangeville, Kent,
Eleroy, Damascus, Lake Le-Aqua-
na State Park, Mc Connell, Scioto Mills, and Winneshiek.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Jo Daviess; Stephenson
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: