A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 6 p.m. for the following Quad City-area counties: Clinton, Des Moines, Henry (IA), Lee, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott, Bureau, Carroll, Fulton, Hancock, Henderson, Henry (IL), Jo Daviess, Knox, McDonough, Mercer, Rock Island, Stark, Warren, and Whiteside.
The meteorology team said a strong cold front would be carrying a line of thunderstorms capable of producing winds greater than 60 mph across the area during the afternoon of Tuesday, November 10.
The storms could include an isolated tornado.
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The National Weather Service advises that the severe thunderstorm warning will remain in effect until 1:45 p.m. for parts of Henry, Des Moines and Lee Counties in Iowa.