Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >
Overview
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Tropical Depression Cristobal tacked across much of the mid and upper Mississippi River Valley on the morning and afternoon of June 9, 2020. Very high levels of moisture were brought in tow, bringing very heavy rainfall to much of the region, especially eastern Iowa. By the time it was said and done, rainfall amounts of 2 - 4 inches fell roughly west of a line from Keosauqua IA, to Burlington IA, to Guttenberg IA. Localized amounts of 4 - 5 inches were reported near Belle Plaine, IA. This torrential rainfall led to numerous reports of flooded roadways, road closures and creeks out of the their banks. In addition, area rivers also showed response, with some rising near to well above flood stage.
Surrounding Office Summaries |
 Rock River Flooding : Courtesy Whiteside County Emergency Management |
Flooding
*This page will receive more updates in the coming days*
Hydrographs
| RIVERS THAT ROSE IN RESPONSE TO CRISTOBAL | |||
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| English River - Kalona, IA | English River - Parnell, IA | Des Moines River - St. Francisville, IA | |
Photos/Video
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| Buffalo Creek near Hazelton/Olewein, IA (Danny Murphy) |
Buffalo Creek near Hazelton/Olewein, IA (Danny Murphy) |
Honey Creek near Koszta, IA |
Silver Creek near Covington, IA |
Storm/Flood Reports
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| Interactive Map Link |
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
901 PM CDT TUE JUN 9 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0802 PM HEAVY RAIN NAUVOO 40.55N 91.39W
06/09/2020 M1.75 INCH HANCOCK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
0726 PM HEAVY RAIN 2 NE FORT MADISON 40.64N 91.34W
06/09/2020 M1.70 INCH LEE IA TRAINED SPOTTER
0724 PM HEAVY RAIN MEDIAPOLIS 41.01N 91.16W
06/09/2020 M2.00 INCH DES MOINES IA TRAINED SPOTTER
0723 PM FLOOD 1 ESE VINTON 42.16N 92.01W
06/09/2020 BENTON IA LAW ENFORCEMENT
LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED STREET FLOODING IN
THE CITY OF VINTON.
0711 PM HEAVY RAIN 1 N INDEPENDENCE 42.48N 91.89W
06/09/2020 M3.92 INCH BUCHANAN IA PUBLIC
0710 PM HEAVY RAIN 4 W STANLEY 42.63N 91.86W
06/09/2020 M4.60 INCH BUCHANAN IA CO-OP OBSERVER
0710 PM HEAVY RAIN HOPKINTON 42.35N 91.25W
06/09/2020 M2.30 INCH DELAWARE IA PUBLIC
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0709 PM HEAVY RAIN 1 NE FAIRFAX 41.93N 91.76W
06/09/2020 M2.25 INCH LINN IA PUBLIC
0657 PM HEAVY RAIN 2 SE IOWA CITY 41.64N 91.51W
06/09/2020 M1.90 INCH JOHNSON IA TRAINED SPOTTER
TOTAL.
0650 PM HEAVY RAIN JESUP 42.48N 92.07W
06/09/2020 M2.69 INCH BUCHANAN IA PUBLIC
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0649 PM HEAVY RAIN 1 S MOUNT PLEASANT MUNI 40.93N 91.51W
06/09/2020 M2.10 INCH HENRY IA PUBLIC
0638 PM HEAVY RAIN 1 E INDEPENDENCE 42.47N 91.88W
06/09/2020 M3.00 INCH BUCHANAN IA TRAINED SPOTTER
UPDATES PREVIOUS HEAVY RAIN REPORT FROM 1 E
INDEPENDENCE. TOTAL.
0635 PM HEAVY RAIN 2 NNW NORTH LIBERTY 41.76N 91.62W
06/09/2020 M3.48 INCH JOHNSON IA TRAINED SPOTTER
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0634 PM HEAVY RAIN 2 NNE STONE CITY 42.14N 91.33W
06/09/2020 M3.75 INCH JONES IA TRAINED SPOTTER
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0633 PM HEAVY RAIN 4 ESE ALBURNETT 42.14N 91.55W
06/09/2020 M2.15 INCH LINN IA TRAINED SPOTTER
0630 PM FLOOD 5 S VINTON 42.09N 92.02W
06/09/2020 BENTON IA LAW ENFORCEMENT
WATER COMPLETELY OVER THE ROAD AT 64TH ST
AND 24TH AVE. ROAD HAS BEEN CLOSED.
0629 PM HEAVY RAIN 3 SW CENTER JUNCTION 42.08N 91.11W
06/09/2020 M2.67 INCH JONES IA TRAINED SPOTTER
0629 PM HEAVY RAIN 3 NNE CEDAR RAPIDS 42.01N 91.66W
06/09/2020 M2.62 INCH LINN IA TRAINED SPOTTER
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0629 PM HEAVY RAIN 1 NE FAIRFAX 41.93N 91.76W
06/09/2020 E1.90 INCH LINN IA TRAINED SPOTTER
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0628 PM HEAVY RAIN 2 SSW LADORA 41.72N 92.20W
06/09/2020 E4.51 INCH IOWA IA TRAINED SPOTTER
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0625 PM HEAVY RAIN 3 ENE MARION 42.05N 91.54W
06/09/2020 M1.93 INCH LINN IA TRAINED SPOTTER
0625 PM HEAVY RAIN 1 SW WILLIAMSBURG 41.65N 92.02W
06/09/2020 M2.98 INCH IOWA IA TRAINED SPOTTER
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0623 PM HEAVY RAIN 3 NNW SHELLSBURG 42.12N 91.89W
06/09/2020 E2.41 INCH BENTON IA TRAINED SPOTTER
PONDING IN FIELDS AND DITCHES.
0605 PM HEAVY RAIN 1 N OAKDALE 41.71N 91.59W
06/09/2020 M3.45 INCH JOHNSON IA TRAINED SPOTTER
TOTAL.
0605 PM HEAVY RAIN 2 SW CEDAR RAPIDS 41.95N 91.71W
06/09/2020 M2.67 INCH LINN IA TRAINED SPOTTER
0600 PM HEAVY RAIN 1 ESE MUSCATINE 41.41N 91.06W
06/09/2020 M1.75 INCH MUSCATINE IA TRAINED SPOTTER
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0551 PM HEAVY RAIN 2 ESE FAIRVIEW 42.08N 91.30W
06/09/2020 M2.78 INCH JONES IA TRAINED SPOTTER
0546 PM HEAVY RAIN 1 W COU FALLS 41.82N 91.69W
06/09/2020 M3.00 INCH JOHNSON IA TRAINED SPOTTER
TOTAL.
0545 PM HEAVY RAIN 2 ESE FAIRVIEW 42.08N 91.30W
06/09/2020 E2.78 INCH JONES IA TRAINED SPOTTER
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0545 PM HEAVY RAIN BELLE PLAINE 41.90N 92.28W
06/09/2020 E4.25 INCH BENTON IA TRAINED SPOTTER
0530 PM HEAVY RAIN 2 E IOWA CITY 41.66N 91.49W
06/09/2020 M2.85 INCH JOHNSON IA TRAINED SPOTTER
EVENT TOTAL.
0530 PM HEAVY RAIN PARNELL 41.59N 92.00W
06/09/2020 M2.55 INCH IOWA IA TRAINED SPOTTER
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0530 PM HEAVY RAIN 3 ENE CHARLIE HEATH MEM 40.61N 91.84W
06/09/2020 M2.70 INCH VAN BUREN IA TRAINED SPOTTER
UPDATES PREVIOUS HEAVY RAIN REPORT FROM 3
ENE CHARLIE HEATH MEMORIAL. TOTAL.
0525 PM HEAVY RAIN 4 N MARENGO 41.85N 92.07W
06/09/2020 M3.33 INCH IOWA IA TRAINED SPOTTER
0520 PM HEAVY RAIN 2 SSW WILLIAMSTOWN 41.54N 91.74W
06/09/2020 M2.78 INCH JOHNSON IA TRAINED SPOTTER
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0510 PM HEAVY RAIN 3 NNE CEDAR RAPIDS 42.01N 91.66W
06/09/2020 M2.55 INCH LINN IA TRAINED SPOTTER
UPDATES PREVIOUS HEAVY RAIN REPORT FROM 3
NNE CEDAR RAPIDS. TOTAL.
0509 PM HEAVY RAIN 1 E INDEPENDENCE 42.47N 91.88W
06/09/2020 M2.25 INCH BUCHANAN IA TRAINED SPOTTER
SO FAR.
Rainfall Amounts
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| Figure 1 Local 24-hr Rainfall Ending 6/10/20 |
Figure 2 Regional 24-hr Precipitation Ending 6/10/20 |
Figure 3 6/10/20 |
Figure 4 Local COOP Observer 48 hour Rainfall Ending 9 AM 6/11 |
Additional Information
The Forecast
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| National Hurricane Center Key Messages for June 8, 2020 | National Hurricane Center Forecast (public Advisory June 9, 2020 4 PM) | Flash Flood Watches in effect for June 9 (link to text) | WPC Excessive Rainfall Outlook June 9, 2020 |
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| DVN Weather Story June 5, 2020 | DVN Weather Story June 7, 2020 | DVN Weather Story June 9, 2020 |
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