Weather Alert in Illinois
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 2 at 5:56PM CDT until April 2 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
AREAS AFFECTED: Henry, IL; Rock Island, IL; Whiteside, IL; Clinton, IA; Scott, IA
DESCRIPTION: At 555 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Malone to near McCausland to near Taylor Ridge, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. At 550 pm, near 60 mph wind gusts at NWS Quad Cities office. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Davenport, Moline, Rock Island, Bettendorf, Clinton, East Moline, Morrison, Silvis, Geneseo, Eldridge, DeWitt, Colona, Milan, Camanche, Le Claire, Coal Valley, Fulton, Hampton, Orion, and Port Byron. This includes the following highways... Interstate 74 in Iowa between mile markers 1 and 5. Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 288 and 306. Interstate 80 in Illinois between mile markers 1 and 18. Interstate 74 in Illinois between mile markers 1 and 20. Interstate 88 between mile markers 1 and 26. Interstate 280 between mile markers 1 and 18.
INSTRUCTION: A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for northwestern Illinois...and east central Iowa. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
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Weather Topic: What is Snow?
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Snow is precipitation taking the form of ice crystals. Each ice crystal, or snowflake,
has unique characteristics, but all of them grow in a hexagonal structure.
Snowfall can last for sustained periods of time and result in significant buildup
of snow on the ground.
On the earth's surface, snow starts out light and powdery, but as it begins to melt
it tends to become more granular, producing small bits of ice which have the consistency of
sand. After several cycles of melting and freezing, snow can become very dense
and ice-like, commonly known as snow pack.
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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?
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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a
lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the
distinguishing features of most clouds.
Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform
look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud.
The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation,
such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form
of a stratus cloud.
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