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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 5:34 AM Apr. 24, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Whiteside County in northwestern Illinois...
Northern Henry County in northwestern Illinois...

* Until 130 AM CDT.

* At 1234 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Andover to Barstow, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Sterling, Rock Falls, Morrison, Silvis, Geneseo, Colona, Coal
Valley, Fulton, Prophetstown, Erie, Garden Plain, Atkinson, Albany,
Tampico, Lyndon, Hooppole, Cleveland, Coleta, Deer Grove, and East
Clinton.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 in Illinois between mile markers 6 and 20.
Interstate 74 in Illinois between mile markers 8 and 15.
Interstate 88 between mile markers 14 and 44.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building.

Wind damage with these storms will occur before any rain or
lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover.
SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.

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HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN;
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:31 PM Apr. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.

* WHERE...Rock River near Joslin.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water affects much of Barstow Road between
Barstow and Osborn. Water also affects homes in Osborn.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to slowly fall
through the weekend.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.


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River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:31 PM Apr. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.

* WHERE...Rock River at Moline.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Major Flood Stage. Water affects South
Shore Drive and North Shore Drive in Moline west of the 27th
Street bridge. Water limits access to homes on South Shore Drive
east of the I-74 bridge. Water also affects portions of 60th
Street south of John Deere Road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall slowly through the
weekend.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.


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