Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 3 at 9:59PM CDT until July 3 at 10:30PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 3, 2026 - 7:59pm
Expires:
July 3, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
At 957 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Starr's Cave
Park and Preserve, or over Burlington, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Burlington, Oquawka, West Burlington, Danville, Stronghurst,
Middletown, Carman, Biggsville, Gladstone, Rozetta, Raritan, Gulf
Port, Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, Media, Welter Recreation Area,
Shokokon, Spring Grove, Sperry, Big Hollow Recreation Area, and
Pleasant Grove.
This also includes Delabar State Park and Henderson County
Conservation Area.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Henderson, IL; Des Moines, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
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