From the NWS in the Quad Cities SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL LIFT NORTH OVER THE AREA THROUGH 10 PM. THE STRONGEST THUNDERSTORMS WILL PRODUCE SMALL HAIL…AND HEAVY RAIN WITH BETWEEN A THIRD AND ONE HALF INCH OF RAIN POSSIBLE IN LESS THAN AN HOUR. THIS RAIN WILL BE FALLING ON SATURATED GROUND AND WILL …
Author: Jeff Wilcox
River Flooding Continues
With more rain on the way and continued snowmelt across the state, rivers are continuing to rise to near and slightly over flood stage. Here are the following rivers that are currently under river flood warnings. (It is a LONG list) Chariton River near Chariton South Fork Chariton River near Promise City Boone River near …
Sun vs Clouds
There is a real difference this afternoon between locations that are receiving sunshine and those that are not. For example at mid afternoon Waterloo had a temperature of 39° with Fog, while in southeast Iowa where skies have partally cleared, Fairfield, Mount Pleasant and Burlington are at 56°. Keokuk has jumped up to 61° with …
More River Flood Warnings Issued
In addition to the many river flood warnings issued yesterday, several more were issued this morning for flooding that is expected to occur later this week and into next week. They include Cedar Creek near Bussey East Fork Nishnabotna River at Red Oak North Skunk River near Sigourney Wapsipinicon River at Anamosa Maquoketa River at …
Numerous River Flood Warnings
As was mentioned earlier this afternoon in a post, numerous flood warnings have been issued for many rivers in the state. This is for the continuing snowmelt but expected moderate to heavy rain this week across the state. The following rivers are currently under (or will be under) a flood warning. North Fork Raccoon River …
Dense Fog Advisory Until 9am Tuesday
A Dense Fog Advisory has been issued until 9am Tuesday morning for the following counties, Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Floyd, Howard, Mitchell, Winneshiek, Black Hawk, Boone, Bremer, Butler, Calhoun, Carroll, Cerro Gordo, Dallas, Emmet, Franklin, Greene, Grundy, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardin, Humboldt, Jasper, Kossuth, Marshall, Palo Alto, Pocahontas, Polk, Poweshiek, Sac, Story, Tama, Webster, Winnebago, Worth …
Flooding Likely This Week
The latest QPF chart this morning showed the amount of rain that the state may get has been raised. Most of the state will receive an inch at the least with some locations possibly getting close to 2 inches. This will likely cause some minor or moderate flooding on the state’s rivers and streams over …
More Chances of Rain This Week
Some dense fog is likely this evening and overnight across the state. A dense fog advisory has been issued for most of the state except along the Missouri River Valley and the southeastern part of the state (The Quad Cities CWA) until mid-morning on Monday. The next storm will be in the state on Tuesday …
Thunderstorms in Western Iowa
A line of showers and thunderstorms has moved into the state early this evening. The storms are currently along a line extending from Ida Grove to east of Hamburg. The individual cells are moving to the north and slightly east at 30-35mph. There has been reports of some small hail with these storms. (Marble Sized …
Scattered Light to Moderate Rain
Scattered light to moderate rain showers have been moving across the state today. The eastern part of the state has been under ample sunshine for most of the day, but clouds have moved in ahead of a band of showers that is moving east this afternoon. Amounts should be under a quarter inch with this …