Special Weather Statement Illinois | Effective 03/26/2026 18:58

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 26 at 8:58PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 26, 2026 - 6:58pm
Expires: 
March 26, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description: 
At 858 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Little York, or 10 miles northwest of Monmouth, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Lake Warren around 905 PM CDT.
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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for northwestern and west central Illinois.
Area Description: 
Mercer; Henderson; Warren
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL