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Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

An area of low pressure developed over eastern Kansas and tracked north across Iowa Tuesday night and Wednesday bringing snow and freezing rain/drizzle to eastern Iowa, northeast Missouri and northwest Illinois.  Snowfall totals between 1 and 4 inches fell across much of the forecast area, with the higher amounts up to 5 inches occurring further north and west. Precipitation changed over to freezing rain/drizzle around 6 am Wednesday causing slick road conditions. 

 

Official NWS Obs


Dubuque: 4.1"
Davenport: 1.5"
Moline: 1.1"

 


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