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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

 

Severe thunderstorms developed across portions of eastern Iowa, northwest Illinois, and far northeast Missouri on the evening of September 18, 2022. Storms initially developed near the Iowa/Missouri border, with one storm near Bloomfield IA producing a well defined wall cloud before weakening. Storms developed, and increased in strength just east of the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City metros as they slowly tracked east around the Interstate 80 corridor. Several large hail reports were received around Durant to south of Tipton, with the highest being 2.5 inches. Storms also produced small hail and wind damage in the Quad Cities before speeding southeast into Henry County.

 

Additional storms developed along the Iowa/Missouri/Illinois tri-state area, with several tornado warnings issued. Damage was reported in southern Hancock County near Tioga, and continued south into Adams County. Additional information, including surveys, will be available Monday.

 

 

 

Surface Analysis (Courtesy of the Weather Prediction Center)