What was issued
At 1028 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Taylor Ridge, or 7 miles southwest of Rock Island, moving southeast
at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail. Large
amounts of small hail covering the ground and hindering
travel is possible.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could cause minor tree limb damage and blow
around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Rock Island, Orion, New Windsor, Alpha, Sherrard, Andover, Reynolds,
Oak Grove, Cable, Lynn Center, Taylor Ridge, Preemption, Ophiem,
Coyne Center, Swedona, and Griffin.
This includes Interstate 74 in Illinois between mile markers 21 and
29.
What you should do
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.
Affected area