Special Weather Statement Iowa, Illinois, Missouri | Effective 03/26/2026 18:40

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 26 at 8:40PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 26, 2026 - 6:40pm
Expires: 
March 26, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description: 
At 839 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Cantril, or 7 miles southwest of Keosauqua, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Keosauqua around 845 PM CDT. Bonaparte around 850 PM CDT. Bentonsport/Vernon around 855 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this storm include Donnellson, Franklin, West Point and Fort Madison.
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 west central Illinois...and southeastern Iowa.
Area Description: 
Van Buren; Lee; Hancock; Scotland; Clark
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL