Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued October 30 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 30, 2024 - 4:15pm
Expires:
October 30, 2024 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 614 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Abingdon, or 12 miles northwest of Fairfield, moving northeast at 40
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Fairfield, Washington, Hedrick, Brighton, Richland, Batavia,
Maharishi Vedic City, Packwood, Martinsburg, Pleasant Plain, Coppock,
Abingdon, Ollie, West Chester, Fairfield Municipal Airport, Perlee,
Linby, East Pleasant Plain, Pekin, and Brookville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description:
Keokuk; Washington; Jefferson; Henry
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL