Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 2 at 11:21PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 2, 2026 - 9:21pm
Expires:
July 2, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
At 1121 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Walnut to near Osceola.
Movement was east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and minor flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Slowing or redirecting of traffic due to
ponding or flowing water. Closure of waterfront access due
to flooding.
Locations impacted include...
Princeton, Hennepin, Spring Valley, DePue, Walnut, Ladd, Wyanet,
Sheffield, Tiskilwa, La Moille, Dalzell, Buda, Bureau Junction, Ohio,
Cherry, Neponset, Malden, Manlius, Seatonville, and Mineral.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 in Illinois between mile markers 36 and 72.
Interstate 180 between mile markers 2 and 13.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring and may lead to localized flooding.
Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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:
Bureau
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: