The Quad Cities Are StormReady!

Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Southern Texas

A series of cold fronts will continue to bring periods of gusty winds, low elevation rainfall, and high elevation snow to the Pacific Northwest this week. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce areas of flooding over southern Texas through Monday morning. Read More >

Scott and Rock Island Counties Earn StormReady Recognition

The Tri-state StormReady Advisory Board and the National Weather Service office in the Quad Cities have recognized Scott and Rock Island Counties as StormReady. The recognition was formally presented at a ceremony on Thursday, May 26th, at the Rock Island County EMA in Milan.

The NWS designed StormReady to help communities, businesses, and other organizations better prepare for and mitigate the effects of extreme weather-related events. StormReady sets an industry standard for severe weather preparedness, communication, and safety.

For more information on StormReady, visit the following links:

StormReady in the local area: www.weather.gov/dvn/StormReady
StormReady Communities (national list): www.weather.gov/stormready/communities
National StormReady Program: www.weather.gov/stormready/

Pictured from L to R: Jim Hawkes (Scott Co.EMA), Rich Kinney (NWS Quad Cities),

Matt DeSmyter (Rock Island Co. EMA), T.J. Gunkel (NWS Quad Cities)