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Special Weather Statement, NWS Quad Cities, IA
NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this special weather statement at Aug 6, 2018, 5:20 AM CDT for Dubuque County, Iowa. It was in force for 85 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
- Aug 6, 2018, 5:20 AM CDT (10:20 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 6, 2018, 6:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 85 min
- Issued by
- NWS Quad Cities, IA
County Dubuque County, IA
The radar
The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Davenport, (KDVN), launched 00:00Z, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 100 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1536 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -89 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1707 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 160 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 198 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 7.7
The text
As transmitted.
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The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Quad Cities, IA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 6, 3:41 AM CDT, 1 hour 39 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 6, 3:41 AM CDT, 1 hour 39 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 401 AM CDT Mon Aug 6 2018 IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007- 009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-070915- Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson- Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson- Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll- Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson- Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark- 401 AM CDT Mon Aug 6 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central Illinois...northwest Illinois...west central Illinois...east central Iowa...northeast Iowa...southeast Iowa and northeast Missouri. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT Thunderstorms are forecast across the area through the period, especially north of I-80 early this morning and south of I-80 later tonight. The main threats with these storms are heavy rain and flash flooding plus lightning. Severe weather cannot be ruled out with the potential of damaging winds and hail later this afternoon through the overnight hours. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY There are low chances for thunderstorms mainly Tuesday and Thursday, but no hazards are currently expected other than lightning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is possible today and tonight. Rainfall reports are especially appreciated. Wolf
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 6, 12:01 AM CDT, 5 hours 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
1201 AM CDT MON AUG 6 2018
ILC177-060530-
Stephenson-
1201 AM CDT MON AUG 6 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT STEPHENSON COUNTY UNTIL 1230 AM
CDT...
At 1200 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Freeport,
moving east at 50 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Freeport, Lena, Pearl City, Cedarville, Davis, Dakota, German Valley,
Rock City, Ridott, Buena Vista, Rock Grove, Oneco, Orangeville,
Eleroy, Damascus, Lake Le-Aqua-
na State Park, Mc Connell, Scioto Mills, Winneshiek and Stephenson
County Fairgrounds.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.
LAT...LON 4250 8940 4220 8940 4220 8981 4243 8987
4251 8967
TIME...MOT...LOC 0500Z 265DEG 44KT 4231 8960
GibbsSpecial weather statement, Aug 6, 12:21 AM CDT, 4 hours 59 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
1221 AM CDT MON AUG 6 2018
IAC011-019-060600-
Buchanan-Benton-
1221 AM CDT MON AUG 6 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN BUCHANAN AND
NORTHERN BENTON COUNTIES UNTIL 100 AM CDT...
At 1220 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Dysart, or 16
miles south of Waterloo, moving east at 40 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Independence, Vinton, Urbana, Dysart, Shellsburg, Garrison, Brandon,
Mount Auburn, Lime Creek County Park, Vinton Memorial Airport,
Rodgers Park, Benton City Park, Hoefle-Dulin Park, Spencers Grove,
Minne Estema Park, Benton County Fairgrounds, Independence Airport,
Wildcat Bluff Park and Cheney.
This includes Interstate 380 between mile markers 40 and 55.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.
LAT...LON 4230 9230 4230 9207 4244 9206 4246 9186
4213 9183 4208 9184 4211 9230
TIME...MOT...LOC 0520Z 265DEG 34KT 4225 9236
GibbsSpecial weather statement, Aug 6, 12:38 AM CDT, 4 hours 42 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
1238 AM CDT MON AUG 6 2018
IAC019-055-060700-
Buchanan-Delaware-
1238 AM CDT MON AUG 6 2018
...A THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN WILL AFFECT BUCHANAN AND
DELAWARE COUNTIES UNTIL 200 AM CDT...
At 1236 AM CDT, radar indicated a thunderstorm producing heavy rain
was located near Lamont, or 11 miles northwest of Manchester, moving
east at 25 mph.
Minor flooding of area creeks and streams is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Independence, Manchester, Dyersville, Jesup, Fairbank, Edgewood,
Winthrop, Hazleton, Earlville, Lamont, Delhi, Colesburg, Greeley,
Aurora, Dundee, Delaware, Masonville, Stanley, Oneida and
Wapsipinicon Golf Course.
Rainfall amounts of half inch to one inch have fallen across the
area. Additional rainfall amounts up to inch are possible. A flash
flood warning may be needed for this area if rain continues.
Minor flooding is possible. If you are driving and encounter a
flooded roadway, Turn around, don't drown. Most flood deaths occur in
vehicles.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.
LAT...LON 4240 9113 4244 9206 4247 9206 4247 9208
4264 9208 4265 9113
TIME...MOT...LOC 0536Z 267DEG 20KT 4256 9167
GibbsLocal storm report, Aug 6, 4:19 AM CDT, 1 hour 1 minute before
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Everything else NWS Quad Cities, IA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 7:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Johnson | 38 min |
| Aug 5, 7:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Buchanan, Delaware | 36 min |
| Aug 5, 9:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Buchanan, Delaware | 39 min |
| Aug 5, 10:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Dubuque, Jackson | 49 min |
| Aug 5, 10:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DVN | Dubuque, Jackson, Jones | 55 min |
| Aug 6, 12:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Benton | 39 min |
| Aug 6, 12:38 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Buchanan, Delaware | 82 min |
| Aug 6, 2:01 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | DVN | Buchanan, Delaware | 5 hr |
| Aug 6, 6:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Lee, Van Buren | 26 min |
| Aug 6, 12:01 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Stephenson | 29 min |
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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.