Special Weather Statement Iowa, Illinois | Effective 03/31/2026 01:13

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 31 at 3:13AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 31, 2026 - 1:13am
Expires: 
March 31, 2026 - 2:00am
Description: 
At 312 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bennett, or 7 miles north of Durant, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Clinton, Eldridge, DeWitt, Camanche, Princeton, Long Grove, Cordova, Bennett, Donahue, McCausland, Low Moor, Dixon, Maysville, New Liberty, Malone, Camp Liberty, Folletts, Bennett Park, Sunbury, and Sherman Park. This includes Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 271 and 281.
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: 
Cedar; Clinton; Scott; Rock Island
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL