Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Rock Island County, Illinois
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Current Status
⛈️ Active: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 7 at 6:53PM CDT until August 7 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 541 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ILLINOIS ROCK ISLAND IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 13 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL IOWA BENTON CEDAR CLINTON IOWA JACKSON JOHNSON JONES LINN MUSCATINE SCOTT IN SOUTHEAST IOWA KEOKUK LOUISA WASHINGTON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANAMOSA, BETTENDORF, CEDAR RAPIDS, CLINTON, CREDIT ISLAND, DAVENPORT, IOWA CITY, MAQUOKETA, MARENGO, MOLINE, MUSCATINE, ROCK ISLAND, SIGOURNEY, TIPTON, VINTON, WAPELLO, AND WASHINGTON.
Effective August 7, 2026 at 7:53 PM ET · Expires August 7, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Expires
August 7, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Last Checked
just now
Also In Effect For
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch also covers:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Watch mean for Rock Island County, Illinois?
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Is this Severe Thunderstorm Watch currently active?
Yes — this alert is active as of our last check (just now). It's set to expire August 7, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Rock Island County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Cedar County, Keokuk County, Clinton County, Linn County, Johnson County, Scott County, Iowa County, Jackson County, Louisa County, Muscatine County, Benton County, Jones County, Washington County.