{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.a52a4675bb947701f813d75a9ffb33da878a19f4.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Tornado Warning issued July 3 at 6:12PM CDT until July 3 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-03","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.a52a4675bb947701f813d75a9ffb33da878a19f4.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Quad Cities IA IL"},"word_count":205,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Tornado Warning: Tornado Warning issued July 3 at 6:12PM CDT until July 3 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL\n\n**Severity:** Extreme\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Stephenson, IL\n**Issued by:** NWS Quad Cities IA IL\n**Sent:** 2026-07-03T18:12:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-03T18:12:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-03T18:45:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nAt 611 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado\nwas located over Bolton, or 7 miles southwest of Freeport, moving\neast at 20 mph. While the radar rotation has slightly weakened with\nthis storm, it still has had reports of visible rotation with it.\n\nHAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.\n\nIMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without\nshelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage\nto roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is\nlikely.\n\nThis dangerous storm will be near...\nFreeport, Albertus Airport, Bolton, and Stephenson  County\nFairgrounds around 615 PM CDT.\nScioto Mills around 620 PM CDT.\n\nOther locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include\nGerman Valley and Ridott.\n\n## Instructions\nTAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest\nfloor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a\nmobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter\nand protect yourself from flying debris."}