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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
320 AM CDT Mon May 4 2026

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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-
320 AM CDT Mon May 4 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

Winds gusting up to 30 mph combined with warm temperatures and low
humidity levels will create an elevated fire risk today. Avoid or
delay any outdoor burning.

The Storm Prediction Center has a marginal, level 1 out of 5, risk
for severe storms this afternoon and evening.

Low level moisture is limited so storm initiation may not occur until
4 to 6 PM. Once storms develop, hail and damaging winds will be
the primary risks.

The overall time frame for strong to severe storms is 4 to 10 PM
this afternoon and evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is possible late this afternoon and evening.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
351 AM CDT Mon May 4 2026

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009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-050000-
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-
Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Dubuque,
Vinton, Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Maquoketa, Marengo, Iowa City,
Tipton, Clinton, Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Sigourney,
Washington, Wapello, Fairfield, Mount Pleasant, Burlington,
Keosauqua, Fort Madison, Galena, Freeport, Mount Carroll,
Sterling, Moline, Rock Island, Geneseo, Princeton, Hennepin,
Aledo, Oquawka, Monmouth, Carthage, Macomb, Memphis, and Kahoka
351 AM CDT Mon May 4 2026

...Elevated Fire Danger Today...

Strong southwest winds gusting up to 30 MPH will combine with
warm temperatures and low humidity to produce an Elevated Fire
Danger today. If a fire were to start under these conditions,
there would be an increased threat of fire spread and be difficult
to control.

Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. Use extra caution while
operating outdoor equipment and do not carelessly discard
cigarettes.

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