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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 235 PM CDT Thu Jul 16 2026 IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007- 009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-171945- 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- 235 PM CDT Thu Jul 16 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 Wildfire smoke could result in unhealthy air quality for portions of northern Illinois. An Air Quality Alert remains in effect for Jo Daviess and Stephenson counties, now through Friday evening. Hot and humid conditions will persist today, with afternoon heat index readings in the mid 90s to around 100 degrees. Isolated storms are possible this afternoon and evening. Lightning is the primary hazard. There could also be some funnel clouds associated with these storms. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY Hot and humid conditions will persist into Saturday, with afternoon heat index readings near 100 degrees. The prolonged period of hot temperatures may pose a risk to those without adequate cooling, or those who must spend extended time outdoors. Scattered storms are expected Friday afternoon and evening, and again Saturday afternoon and evening. Isolated severe storms are possible Saturday, mainly east of the Mississippi River with damaging winds the primary threat. All storms will be accompanied by lightning and heavy downpours. Additional storm chances are forecast early next week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated today or tonight. $$ JTS
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