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Tornado Watch
Issued: 12:48 AM Apr. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
TORNADO WATCH 109 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST ILLINOIS CARROLL HENRY IL JO DAVIESS MERCER ROCK ISLAND STEPHENSON WHITESIDE IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL IOWA CLINTON JACKSON SCOTT IN NORTHEAST IOWA DUBUQUE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALEDO, BETTENDORF, CLINTON, CREDIT ISLAND, DAVENPORT, DUBUQUE, FREEPORT, GALENA, GENESEO, MAQUOKETA, MOLINE, MOUNT CARROLL, ROCK ISLAND, AND STERLING.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 12:46 AM Apr. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR NORTHWESTERN JACKSON AND SOUTHEASTERN DUBUQUE COUNTIES... At 746 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near La Motte, or 10 miles southwest of Galena, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... La Motte, St. Donatus, Zwingle, Spruce Creek Park, and Smiths. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northwestern Illinois...and northeastern and east central Iowa. Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 12:12 AM Apr. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Jackson County in east central Iowa... East Central Jones County in east central Iowa... South Central Dubuque County in northeastern Iowa... South Central Jo Daviess County in northwestern Illinois... * Until 1115 PM CDT. * At 712 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Maquoketa, Bellevue, Hanover, Elizabeth, Andrew, La Motte, Onslow, Monmouth, Springbrook, St. Donatus, Zwingle, Spragueville, Fulton, Hurstville, Nashville, Green Island, Canton, Van Buren, Rice and Baldwin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
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