Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 1:03AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

**Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 1:03AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL**

At 102 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Delta to near Richland to near Stockport. Movement was northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and minor flooding.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Strong winds could break tree limbs, knock down weak trees 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... Fairfield, Washington, Sigourney, Kalona, Wellman, Winfield, North English, Riverside, Wayland, Hedrick, Brighton, Richland, Ainsworth, Batavia, Birmingham, Delta, Libertyville, Lockridge, Crawfordsville, and Maharishi Vedic City.

**What You Should Do:**

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Quad Cities IA IL

- **Effective:** Sep 20, 2026 1:03 AM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 20, 2026 1:45 AM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*