Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 17 at 8:25AM CDT until June 17 at 9:30AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 6:25am
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 7:30am
Description:
SVRDVN
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Rock Island County in northwestern Illinois...
Northeastern Mercer County in northwestern Illinois...
Southern Whiteside County in northwestern Illinois...
Henry County in northwestern Illinois...
Bureau County in north central Illinois...
* Until 930 AM CDT.
* At 825 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Newton Corners to near Osco to near North
Henderson, moving east at 65 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. Around 815 AM, the Moline
Airport reported a 69 mph wind gust.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Moline, Kewanee, Princeton, Cambridge, Silvis, Geneseo, Colona,
Coal Valley, Galva, Prophetstown, Orion, Erie, Walnut, Wyanet,
Atkinson, Sheffield, Annawan, Tiskilwa, Woodhull, and Tampico.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 in Illinois between mile markers 2 and 61.
Interstate 74 in Illinois between mile markers 7 and 33.
Interstate 88 between mile markers 1 and 17.
Interstate 180 between mile markers 11 and 13.
This also includes Big Bend Fish and Wildlife Area, Hennepin Canal
State Trail, Johnson-Sauk Trail State Recreation Area, Prophetstown
State Park, and Mautino State Fish & Wildlife Area.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for north central
Illinois.
Area Description:
Bureau, IL; Henry, IL; Mercer, IL; Rock Island, IL; Whiteside, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
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