Iowa, Illinois Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/03/2026 16:54

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 3 at 6:54PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 3, 2026 - 4:54pm
Expires: 
July 3, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
At 653 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Andrew to Rochester. Movement was east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph, minor flooding and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could cause minor tree limb damage 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... Davenport, Moline, Rock Island, Bettendorf, Clinton, Muscatine, East Moline, Morrison, Durant, Silvis, Geneseo, Eldridge, DeWitt, Milan, Colona, Camanche, Le Claire, Coal Valley, West Liberty, and Fulton.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for north central and northwestern Illinois...and southeastern and east central Iowa.
Area Description: 
Jackson; Johnson; Cedar; Clinton; Muscatine; Scott; Louisa; Carroll; Whiteside; Rock Island; Henry; Bureau
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL