Lee County in enhanced risk area for severe weather

LEE COUNTY - Storm spotters are organizing for activity tonight due to the area being in an enhanced risk for severe weather later this afternoon.
According to the National Weather Service, an Enhanced risk, or level 3 of 5 risk, for severe weather is covering much of the Quad Cities outlook area. The risk of severe storms is primarily this afternoon into early evening. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. Locally heavy rainfall and some ponding water is likely, especially in areas that see repeated activity.
Storms will be moving very fast at around 60 mph, which will result in significantly less time to act. For this reason, it is important to plan now where you will shelter in the event severe weather strikes, and make sure you stay weather aware.
A Wind Advisory is in effect this afternoon for areas mainly south of a line from Mount Carroll, Illinois to Washington, Iowa where southerly winds will gust to around 45 mph.
Friday, the risk level drops slightly to  2 to 3 of 5 for severe weather covering much of the outlook area. The risk for severe storms is primarily Friday evening into the early overnight hours of Saturday morning. Large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes are all possible. Storms will also bring periods of heavy rain and the potential for localized flooding.
The area is also under a wind advisory today.  South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected for portions of north central, northwest, and west central  Illinois, east central and southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. Gusty winds are expected from 2 p.m. this afternoon to 7 p.m this evening. Winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.