Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 3:49AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 1:49am
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 2:30am
Description:
At 348 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Hamlet to Burlington. Movement was east at
45 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, Monmouth, Aledo, Oquawka, West Burlington, Burgess,
Viola, Millersburg, Matherville, Kirkwood, New Boston, Sherrard,
Keithsburg, Reynolds, Eliza, Joy, Little York, Biggsville, Gladstone,
and Rozetta.
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:
Louisa; Des Moines; Lee; Mercer; Henderson; Warren
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: