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Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the Midwest to the Ohio Valley; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall threats will persist from the Midwest to Lower Great Lakes through Monday, shifting into the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians Monday evening into Tuesday. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, with record highs possible well into the 100s across the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Event Summary: July 20, 2019

Several rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms impacted the region Saturday afternoon and evening. The first round came for the Highway 20 corridor during the early afternoon. These storms intensified around and east of Dubuque, where strong winds took down a few trees in Apple River Canyon State Park and damaged some roofs of homes in eastern Dubuque.

The second round of severe thunderstorms came late in the afternoon and evening, and impacted areas along and southwest of a line from Sigourney to Burlington. Strong wind gusts lead to several reports of trees downing power lines across Van Buren and Keokuk counties. Additionally, rainfall amounts over one inch were reported in Jefferson and Van Buren counties.

 

 

 

 

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Surface Analysis (Courtesy Weather Prediction Center)

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