Special Weather Statement 10/04/2024 04:09 for Iowa, Illinois areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued October 4 at 6:09AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 4, 2024 - 4:09am
Expires: 
October 4, 2024 - 4:45am
Description: 
At 609 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Denmark, or 7 miles northeast of Fort Madison, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Burlington around 615 AM CDT. Carman around 620 AM CDT. Other locations in the path of this storm include Stronghurst, Terre Haute and Raritan.
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: 
Des Moines; Lee; Henderson; Warren; Hancock; McDonough
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL