MOLINE, Ill. — UPDATE: This severe threat has ended.
Around 5 and 6 p.m., the News 8 viewing region will start to see some storms generate along a cold front, especially north of Highway 30. These storms are expected to race north to south through the evening hours.
All of us will see a primary concern of damaging winds with gusts up to 70+ MPH. Hail and a few tornadoes, especially north of I-80, are possible.
Our threat will come to an end around midnight. A few storms may be possible through the overnight hours south near Burlington, but not concerned about anything severe.
StormTrack8 is monitoring the storm as it passes through the Quad Cities area. Check below for the latest updates.
Stay weather aware:
Live Updates
11:00 p.m. | The severe threat has passed
10:28 p.m. | Current conditions from StormTrack8
10:18 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning for Sterling, Rock Falls and Walnut continues until 10:45 p.m.
9:54 p.m. | All clear given by Chief Meteorologist James Zahara for immediate Quad Cities area
9:41 p.m. | Sterling, Rock Falls and Morrison under severe thunderstorm warning until 10:45 p.m.
9:29 p.m. | Thunderstorm warning for parts of Illinois until 10:45 p.m.
9:25 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning until 10:45 p.m.
9:19 p.m. | Wind gusts hit 58 mph in Davenport
9:16 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning for immediate Quad Cities area lasting until 9:45 p.m.
9:15 p.m. | Strong thunderstorms continue to move into the region with 60-90 mph winds
9:13 p.m. | StormTrack8 is tracking a tornado warning for Clinton, Whiteside, Carroll and Jack counties until 9:45 p.m.
9:10 p.m. | Tornado warning issued for Clinton, Morrison and Fulton until 9: 45 p.m.
9:09 p.m. | Flash flood warning until 3:15 a.m. including
9:08 p.m. | High winds near Dewitt according to Chief Meteorologist James Zahara
8:58 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning in Dubuque, Iowa and Freeport and Galena, Illinois until 10 p.m.
8:53 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning continues for immediate Quad Cities area until 9:45 p.m.
8:53 p.m. | Mammatus clouds at the Whiteside County Airport
8:53 | A tornado has been confirmed and is near Andrew, Iowa by Chief Meteorologist James Zahara
8:48 p.m. | The StormTrack8 team is tracking a severe thunderstorm warning
8:45 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning for Muscatine, Washington and West Liberty until 9:45 p.m.
8:36 p.m. | Tornado warning issued for Savanna, Illinois and Preston and Sabula in Iowa until 9:15 p.m.
8:33 p.m. | Freeport, Savanna and Lena, Illinois and parts of News 8's viewing region in Iowa
8:31 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning issued for immediate Quad Cities area until 9:45 p.m.
8:27 p.m. | Live radar look from StormTrack8 team
8:23 p.m. | Severe winds are heading closer to the northern part of the Quad Cities
8:18 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning issued for parts of News 8's viewing area
8:14 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning for Iowa City, Coralville and North Liberty
8:11 p.m. | Strong winds are being reported in Hiawatha
8:09 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Cedar Rapids, Marion and Hiawatha
8:00 p.m. | Storms continue to push east southeast
7:48 p.m. | A tornado warning has been issued for Bellevue, La Motte and Springbrook in Iowa
7:34 p.m. | Hail could be the size of ping pong balls and winds up to 80 mph are possible
7:31 p.m. | A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for many parts of News 8's viewing region, including the immediate Quad Cities
7:23 p.m. | A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for counties in eastern Iowa, northwestern Illinois
7:20 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm watch coming for parts of Illinois according to Andrew
7:16 p.m. | A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for counties near the News 8 viewing region
7:05 p.m. | Storms moving closer to the News 8 viewing region
6:27 p.m. | Current conditions from StormTrack8
5:57 p.m. | Andrew said storms will move closer to the Quad Cities area near 8 p.m.
5:31 p.m. | The National Weather Service advises people to stay aware of the forecast, adjust plans if needed
5:23 p.m. | Thunderstorms have developed north of Highway 20
5:02 p.m. | Storms are predicted to develop within the next couple hours
4:57 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm watch issued for parts of Iowa until midnight
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