Iowa Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/16/2026 21:06

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 11:06PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 16, 2026 - 9:06pm
Expires: 
May 16, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description: 
At 1105 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking slow-moving thunderstorms along a line extending from Dundee to Durango. Movement was north at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, minor flooding 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. Slowing or redirecting of traffic due to ponding or flowing water. Closure of waterfront access due to flooding. Locations impacted include... Dubuque, Manchester, Asbury, Dyersville, Edgewood, Earlville, New Vienna, Colesburg, Holy Cross, Greeley, Luxemburg, Rickardsville, Sherrill, Dundee, Delaware, Centralia, Sageville, Balltown, Bankston, and Durango.
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: 
Delaware; Dubuque
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL