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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
325 AM CDT Fri May 1 2026

IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007-
009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-020830-
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-
325 AM CDT Fri May 1 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...TODAY AND TONIGHT

Isolated thunderstorms are possible this afternoon. Lightning
is the primary hazard.

A Frost Advisory is in effect for areas mainly northwest of
a line from Kahoka, Missouri to Sterling, Illinois late
tonight through daybreak on Saturday. Lows falling into the
lower to middle 30s will lead to frost concerns for sensitive
vegetation.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

Isolated strong storms with gusty winds and hail are possible
Sunday afternoon, mainly south of Interstate 80.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.

$$


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
216 AM CDT Fri May 1 2026

IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087-088-098-ILZ001-002-007-009-
015-MOZ009-011530-
/O.NEW.KDVN.FR.Y.0002.260502T0600Z-260502T1300Z/
Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson-
Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson-
Henry IA-Van Buren-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-Whiteside-Rock
Island-Scotland-
Including the cities of Bettendorf, Moline, Tipton, Washington,
Sigourney, Marengo, Manchester, Independence, Clinton, Memphis,
Keosauqua, Rock Island, Sterling, Galena, Iowa City, Vinton,
Anamosa, Freeport, Wapello, Dubuque, Muscatine, Davenport, Mount
Pleasant, Fairfield, Cedar Rapids, Maquoketa, and Mount Carroll
216 AM CDT Fri May 1 2026

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as the lower to middle 30s will result
  in frost formation.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Illinois, east central, northeast,
  and southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

McClure


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
849 PM CDT Thu Apr 30 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Illinois...

  Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Henderson, Des Moines,
  Hancock and Lee Counties.

  Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Des Moines and
  Henderson Counties.

  Rock River near Joslin affecting Henry IL, Rock Island and
  Whiteside Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

The next statement will be issued by Friday evening at 900 PM CDT.

&&

ILC073-161-195-020200-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-260502T1400Z/
/JOSI2.1.ER.260417T0935Z.260422T0815Z.260502T0600Z.NO/
849 PM CDT Thu Apr 30 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Rock River near Joslin.

* WHEN...Until Friday night.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, water affects low lying agricultural land.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Friday night.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4152 9032 4169 9002 4163 8999 4148 9027


$$

JTS


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