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Severe Weather and Heavy Rain Along the Central Gulf Coast; Pacific Storm in the Northwest

Showers and thunderstorms pose a risk for a couple of tornadoes, occasional damaging gusts, and some scattered flash flooding along the central Gulf Coast. A Pacific storm system continues to bring gusty winds, lower elevation rain, and hazardous mountain snow to the northwestern U.S.. Read More >

Overview

A strong winter storm brought widespread snow to the region Thursday, with amounts generally between 1-4 inches.  Some higher totals near 6 inches were reported in eastern Linn and Cedar counties.  Strong winds also accompanied the snow which caused significant blowing and drifting, especially in rural areas.  Many accidents were reported on Interstate 80, causing frequent backups.  Even stronger winds were observed on Friday across the area.  Wind gusts between 40-50 mph were common, creating ground blizzard conditions primarily along and north of Interstate 80 in Iowa. 

In addition, temperatures dropped sharply behind the arctic cold front on Thursday and continued to fall throughout the day.  Single digit temperatures with wind chills between -20 and -40 degrees were common. 
 

NWS Official Totals

Moline: 0.9"
Dubuque: 2.9"
Davenport NWS: 2.3" 

 

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Weather Prediction Center Surface Analysis/Fronts/Radar 
9am Thursday
NWS Quad Cities Courtesy: IA DOT

 

 
   
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