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Tornado Warning 16, NWS Quad Cities, IA

March 6, 2017Clinton County, Jackson County, Iowa; Carroll County, Illinois

NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this tornado warning at Mar 6, 2017, 10:46 PM CST for Clinton County, Jackson County, Iowa; Carroll County, Illinois. It was in force for 20 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 6, 2017, 10:46 PM CST (04:46 UTC)
Expired
Mar 6, 2017, 11:06 PM CST
In force
20 min
Issued by
NWS Quad Cities, IA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Clinton County, IA, Jackson County, IA, Carroll County, IL

The radar

The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 6, 8:52 PM CSTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Davenport, (KDVN), launched 00:00Z, 4.8 hours before the alert went out and 55 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Davenport, at 00:00Z on 2017-03-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 39 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Davenport, at 00:00Z on 2017-03-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 407 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
39 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-343 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1016 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
53 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
407 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
489 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

696 
WFUS53 KDVN 070446
TORDVN
ILC015-IAC045-097-070530-
/O.NEW.KDVN.TO.W.0016.170307T0446Z-170307T0530Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
1046 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Western Carroll County in northwestern Illinois...
  Southeastern Jackson County in east central Iowa...
  Northeastern Clinton County in east central Iowa...

* Until 1130 PM CST
    
* At 1046 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Charlotte, or 11 miles southeast of
  Maquoketa, moving northeast at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely. 

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Preston and Spragueville around 1050 PM CST. 
  Miles around 1055 PM CST. 
  Andover and Green Island around 1100 PM CST. 
  Savanna and Sabula around 1105 PM CST. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Bryant, Mississippi Palisades State Park, Reeceville, South Sabula
Lake Park, Wacker, Camp Miss-Elk-Ton, Teeds Grove, Van Buren, Center
Hill and Goose Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4203 8994 4190 9037 4202 9057 4220 9024
      4220 9011
TIME...MOT...LOC 0446Z 247DEG 45KT 4200 9046 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

MCCLURE
2 follow-up statements
731 
WWUS53 KDVN 070500 RRA
SVSDVN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
1100 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

IAC045-097-070510-
/O.CAN.KDVN.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-170307T0530Z/
Jackson IA-Clinton IA-
1100 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON AND NORTHEASTERN
CLINTON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area, therefore the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 400 AM CST for northwestern
Illinois...and east central Iowa.

LAT...LON 4203 8994 4200 9014 4203 9015 4204 9017
      4206 9017 4212 9016 4213 9017 4213 9020
      4216 9022 4217 9027 4218 9027 4220 9024
      4220 9011
TIME...MOT...LOC 0500Z 238DEG 66KT 4217 9012 

$$

ILC015-070530-
/O.CON.KDVN.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-170307T0530Z/
Carroll IL-
1100 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN CARROLL COUNTY...
    
At 1100 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Massbach, or 8 miles northwest of Mount Carroll,
moving northeast at 75 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Carroll County, including the following locations:
Wacker, Mississippi Palisades State Park and Center Hill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4203 8994 4200 9014 4203 9015 4204 9017
      4206 9017 4212 9016 4213 9017 4213 9020
      4216 9022 4217 9027 4218 9027 4220 9024
      4220 9011
TIME...MOT...LOC 0500Z 238DEG 66KT 4217 9012 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Gibbs
258 
WWUS53 KDVN 070506
SVSDVN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
1106 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

ILC015-070516-
/O.CAN.KDVN.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-170307T0530Z/
Carroll IL-
1106 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CARROLL COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area, therefore the warning is cancelled. However gusty 
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 400 AM CST for northwestern
Illinois.

LAT...LON 4203 8994 4200 9014 4203 9015 4204 9017
      4206 9017 4212 9016 4213 9017 4213 9020
      4216 9022 4217 9027 4218 9027 4220 9024
      4220 9011
TIME...MOT...LOC 0505Z 247DEG 45KT 4220 9002 

$$

Gibbs

The office that day

Everything else NWS Quad Cities, IA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 6, 8:02 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNBenton, Buchanan, Iowa58 min
Mar 6, 8:04 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNKeokuk56 min
Mar 6, 8:29 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNDelaware, Johnson, Linn61 min
Mar 6, 8:40 PM CSTTornado WarningDVNBuchanan, Delaware38 min
Mar 6, 8:46 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNKeokuk, Washington74 min
Mar 6, 8:46 PM CSTTornado WarningDVNBenton, Iowa, Johnson, Linn22 min
Mar 6, 8:54 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNJefferson, Van Buren81 min
Mar 6, 9:05 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNCedar, Jones55 min
Mar 6, 9:07 PM CSTTornado WarningDVNJones, Linn26 min
Mar 6, 9:19 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNDubuque56 min
Mar 6, 9:28 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNJohnson47 min
Mar 6, 9:31 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNDes Moines, Henry, Lee, Louisa, Muscatine74 min
Mar 6, 9:31 PM CSTTornado WarningDVNDubuque, Jackson, Jones44 min
Mar 6, 9:42 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNJackson63 min
Mar 6, 9:49 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNClinton71 min
Mar 6, 9:52 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNClinton, Scott83 min
Mar 6, 9:55 PM CSTTornado WarningDVNJackson38 min
Mar 6, 10:04 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNCedar44 min
Mar 6, 10:10 PM CSTTornado WarningDVNMuscatine, Scott24 min
Mar 6, 10:17 PM CSTTornado WarningDVNCedar, Clinton, Scott31 min
Mar 6, 10:23 PM CSTTornado WarningDVNClinton, Scott26 min
Mar 6, 10:26 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNClinton, Scott49 min
Mar 7, 3:32 AM CSTRed Flag WarningDVNBenton, Buchanan, Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, Des Moines and 15 more14 hr
Mar 7, 3:37 AM CSTWind AdvisoryDVNBenton, Buchanan, Delaware, Dubuque, Jackson, Jones and 1 more12 hr
Mar 6, 9:56 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNJo Daviess64 min
Mar 6, 10:13 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNHancock, Henderson, McDonough, Warren77 min
Mar 6, 10:39 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNCarroll, Stephenson, Whiteside67 min
Mar 6, 10:44 PM CSTTornado WarningDVNHancock, Henderson, McDonough, Warren31 min
Mar 6, 10:56 PM CSTTornado WarningDVNCarroll, Whiteside27 min
Mar 6, 10:58 PM CSTTornado WarningDVNHenry, Mercer32 min
Mar 6, 11:13 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNBureau, Henry, Putnam, Whiteside77 min
Mar 7, 12:08 AM CSTTornado WarningDVNBureau, Putnam17 min

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.