⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Henry; Van Buren; Lee – Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 4 at 10:22PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Details

At 1019 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking slow-moving thunderstorms
along a line extending from near Keosauqua to near Danville. Movement
was northeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD…Heavy rainfall and localized flooding.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Slowing or redirecting of traffic due to ponding or flowing
water. Closure of waterfront access due to flooding.

Locations impacted include…
Keosauqua, New London, Bonaparte, Salem, Stockport, Cantril,
Hillsboro, St. Paul, Pilot Grove, Bentonsport/Vernon, Lowell, Leando,
Douds, Houghton, Geode State Park, Mount Zion, Utica, Stephenson
Park, Lake Sugema Campground, and Lacey Keosauqua State Park.

Rainfall amounts of 1.00 to 2.50 inches have fallen and an
additional 0.50 to 1.50 inches of rain are possible.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring and may lead to localized flooding.
Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.