⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Lee; Hancock; McDonough; Clark – Sunday, August 16, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 11:10AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Details

At 1110 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm near
Wayland, or 9 miles southwest of Keokuk, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD…Winds in excess of 40 mph and minor 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…
Macomb, Keokuk, Carthage, Kahoka, Nauvoo, Hamilton, Warsaw,
Colchester, Montrose, Blandinsville, Augusta, Wayland, Bowen,
Industry, Bardolph, West Point, Alexandria, Ferris, Tennessee, and
Luray.

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. Stay away from
flooded areas. Report any flooding to local law enforcement.

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