If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

At 926 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pearl City, or 9 miles north of Mount Carroll, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Freeport, Lena, Pearl City, Cedarville, Davis, Dakota, Rock City, Ridott, Buena Vista, Loran, Rock Grove, Oneco, Orangeville, Kent, Eleroy, Damascus, Mc Connell, Scioto Mills, Winneshiek, and Elmoville.