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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and some hail are expected this afternoon and evening from the Upper Ohio River Valley into the Northeast, and from the Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic States. Excessive rainfall from heavy thunderstorms may produce areas of flash flooding from southern New Mexico into the western and northern Gulf Coast into Wednesday. Read More >

Overview

A winter storm brought widespread light and fluffy snow to much of eastern Iowa, northwest Illinois, and northeast Missouri Thursday afternoon - evening.  This snow impacted the evening commute causing hazardous travel on area roads.  Snowfall amounts were generally between 1-3 inches, with a few localized higher totals.  Some light freezing drizzle was also common before the snow began for many locations.  
 

NWS Official Totals

Moline: 2.1"
Dubuque: 5.5"
Davenport NWS: 1.9" 

 

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Weather Prediction Center Surface Analysis/Fronts/Radar 
6pm Thursday
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