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Storm Impacting the Northwest U.S.; Fire Weather Conditions in Southern California; Severe Weather in the South

A Pacific storm is bringing areas of low elevation rain, moderate to heavy mountain snow, and high winds to the Northwest. Strong Santa Ana winds and very dry conditions are producing elevated to critical fire weather conditions in southern California. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible through early Wednesday morning across parts of northeast Texas into western Tennessee. Read More >

Overview

Two rounds of showers and thunderstorms tracked across northeast Iowa and northern Illinois Sunday morning and early Monday morning bringing torrential rain and occasional lightning to the region.  Rainfall amounts over 2 inches were common northeast of a line from Cedar Rapids, to De Witt, to Prophetstown IL.  The highest amounts between 5 and 11 inches fell in eastern Jo Daviess and Stephenson counties in northwest IL.  This caused numerous road closures in the county and floodwaters impacting homes in Freeport, IL.   

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Watch, Warning Map 943pm August 7th
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