Iowa, Illinois Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/02/2026 15:42

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 2 at 5:42PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 2, 2026 - 3:42pm
Expires: 
July 2, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
At 541 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking thunderstorms from 4 miles west of Dubuque through Fillmore, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, minor flooding and penny 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, Galena, Asbury, Bellevue, East Dubuque, Peosta, La Motte, Menominee, Rickardsville, St. Donatus, Centralia, Sageville, Bernard, Zwingle, Durango, Rice, Graf, Dubuque Regional Airport, Garry Owen, and Aiken.
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. Stay away from flooded areas. Report any flooding to local law enforcement. If the heavy rain continues, a flash flood warning may be needed. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for northeastern and east central Iowa.
Area Description: 
Dubuque; Jones; Jackson; Jo Daviess
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL