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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
317 PM CDT Wed Apr 8 2026

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Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson-
Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson-
Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-
Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson-
Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark-
317 PM CDT Wed Apr 8 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northwest Illinois...west central Illinois...east
central Iowa...northeast Iowa...southeast Iowa and northeast
Missouri.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

Area rivers are experiencing flooding. Please see the
latest Flood Statements and Flood Warnings for details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible next Monday into
Tuesday, where the Storm Prediction Center has highlighted much of
our area in a 15% Probability of Severe Weather. This equates to
a level 2 of 5 risk for severe weather.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.

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DC/TJG

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
229 PM CDT Wed Apr 8 2026

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Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson-
Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-
Whiteside-Rock Island-
Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Dubuque,
Vinton, Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Maquoketa, Marengo, Iowa City,
Tipton, Clinton, Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Galena,
Freeport, Mount Carroll, Sterling, Moline, and Rock Island
229 PM CDT Wed Apr 8 2026

...Strong Southerly Winds this Afternoon...

Strong south to southwest winds with sustained speeds of 20 to 30
MPH and occasional gusts up to 50 MPH will continue into the late
afternoon today. If traveling on east to west roads be prepared
for gusty crosswinds especially in high profile vehicles. secure
all loose objects. Winds will begin to diminish late this
afternoon.

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DC

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