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Flash Flooding Likely into Tonight for Portions of Kansas and Missouri; Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Tropical Storm Krosa Forms Near the Marianas.

Flash flooding likely in northeast Kansas & Missouri into tonight. Widespread extreme heat will develop and persist across much of the Southeast this weekend & next week. Tropical Storm Krosa has formed and will continue to cause heavy rain across Guam & the CNMI through Saturday. Severe storms with flooding rains expected into tonight for portions of the Midwest. Read More >

Overview

  • A widespread severe weather event, including hail, winds, and  two tornadoes occurred across eastern Iowa, northeast Missouri, and far western Illinois between 1 PM and 10 PM on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
     
  • NWS Storm Damage Survey teams confirmed at least two tornadoes occurred.
    • A long-track EF2 in southeast Iowa near the towns of Houghton, Salem, New London, Yarmouth, and Morning Sun, that damaged numerous structures on a path around 42 miles long.
    • An EF-1 tornado northwest of Cedar Rapids near the towns of Quasqueton and Winthrop.
  • A survey team also determined that damage in Aledo, Illinois was due to straight-line winds.
     
  • No injuries were reported with these storms

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Summary of Severe Weather on April 16, 2024

 

Numerous emergency managers provided valuable assistance to NWS Quad Cities during the survey, and their efforts are much appreciated.

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