Special Weather Statement

At 1034 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Muscatine to near Biggsville. Movement was east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and torrential rainfall leading to localized flooding.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could cause minor tree limb damage and blow around unsecured objects. Slowing or redirecting of traffic due to ponding or flowing water. Closure of waterfront access due to flooding.

Locations impacted include... Rock Island, Burlington, Muscatine, Monmouth, Aledo, Wapello, Columbus Junction, Oquawka, Milan, Burgess, Mediapolis, Andalusia, Roseville, Fruitland, Viola, Stronghurst, Morning Sun, Millersburg, Matherville, and Kirkwood.

This includes Interstate 280 between mile markers 11 and 13.

Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible with the strongest storms.