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Ice Storm Warning 2, NWS Quad Cities, IA
NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this ice storm warning at Feb 6, 2019, 3:37 PM CST for 5 counties in Iowa; Scotland County, Missouri. It took effect at Feb 7, 2019, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 12 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2019, 3:37 PM CST (21:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 7, 2019, 12:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 7, 2019, 11:54 AM CST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Quad Cities, IA
Counties Henry County, IA, Jefferson County, IA, Keokuk County, IA, Van Buren County, IA, Washington County, IA, Scotland County, MO
The radar
The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 132 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 10:43 AM CST | FREEZING RAIN 0.1 | Cantril, IA | MEASURED ON TREE BRANCH, COUNTY ROADS VERY SLICK. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Davenport, (KDVN), launched 12:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 138 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 444 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 56 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 19 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 92 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
284 WWUS43 KDVN 062137 WSWDVN URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 337 PM CST Wed Feb 6 2019 ...Next Winter Storm Arriving This Evening... .Our next winter storm will move through the area this evening through Thursday evening. Another round of freezing precipitation including sleet, snow and freezing rain is expected across much of eastern Iowa and portions of northwest Illinois, with the heaviest amounts occurring tonight through Thursday morning. Ice accumulations of around one to two tenths are expected over much of eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois, with the potential for three tenths of an inch over much of southeast Iowa and northeast Missouri. Additionally, snowfall amounts of one to three inches will be possible over counties northwest of Highway 151 in eastern Iowa. IAZ087-088-098-MOZ009-070545- /O.NEW.KDVN.IS.W.0002.190207T0600Z-190208T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KDVN.WW.Y.0011.190206T2137Z-190207T0600Z/ Jefferson-Henry IA-Van Buren-Scotland- Including the cities of Fairfield, Mount Pleasant, Keosauqua, and Memphis 337 PM CST Wed Feb 6 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...ICE STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain and impactful icing expected. Total snow accumulations of less than one inch and ice accumulations of two to three tenths of an inch expected. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph Thursday afternoon. * WHERE...In Iowa, Jefferson, Henry IA and Van Buren Counties. In Missouri, Scotland County. * WHEN...For the Ice Storm Warning, from midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Thursday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, until midnight CST tonight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Difficult travel in the warning area. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. Isolated power outages will also be possible due to increasing winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... An Ice Storm Warning means significant amounts of ice accumulation will make travel dangerous or impossible. Travel is strongly discouraged. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Snapped power lines and falling tree branches are also possible. A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. Additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/quadcities && $$ IAZ076-077-070545- /O.NEW.KDVN.IS.W.0002.190207T0600Z-190208T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KDVN.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-190207T0600Z/ Keokuk-Washington- Including the cities of Sigourney and Washington 337 PM CST Wed Feb 6 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...ICE STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain and impactful icing expected. Total snow accumulations of less than one inch and ice accumulations of two to three tenths of an inch expected. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph Thursday afternoon. * WHERE...Keokuk and Washington Counties. * WHEN...For the Ice Storm Warning, from midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Thursday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, until midnight CST tonight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Difficult travel in the warning area. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. Isolated power outages will also be possible due to increasing winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... An Ice Storm Warning means significant amounts of ice accumulation will make travel dangerous or impossible. Travel is strongly discouraged. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Snapped power lines and falling tree branches are also possible. A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. Additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/quadcities && $$ ILZ025-034-070545- /O.EXA.KDVN.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-190208T0000Z/ Henderson-Hancock- Including the cities of Oquawka and Carthage 337 PM CST Wed Feb 6 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Total snow accumulations of less than one inch and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph Thursday afternoon. * WHERE...Henderson and Hancock Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of travel difficulties are expected, with impacts to the Thursday morning and evening commutes possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. Additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/quadcities && $$ IAZ054-065>068-078-089-099-ILZ001-002-007-009-015>017-024-MOZ010- 070545- /O.EXT.KDVN.WW.Y.0011.190206T2137Z-190208T0000Z/ Jackson-Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Louisa-Des Moines-Lee- Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL- Bureau-Mercer-Clark- Including the cities of Maquoketa, Tipton, Clinton, Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Wapello, Burlington, Fort Madison, Galena, Freeport, Mount Carroll, Sterling, Moline, Rock Island, Geneseo, Princeton, Aledo, and Kahoka 337 PM CST Wed Feb 6 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected beginning this evening and lasting through Thursday. Total snow accumulations under one inch and ice accumulations of one to two tenths of an inch expected. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph Thursday afternoon. * WHERE...In Iowa, Jackson County. In Illinois, Jo Daviess County. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of travel difficulties are expected, with impacts to the Thursday morning and evening commutes possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. Additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/quadcities && $$ IAZ040>042-051>053-063-064-070545- /O.CON.KDVN.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-190208T0000Z/ Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Iowa-Johnson- Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Dubuque, Vinton, Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Marengo, and Iowa City 337 PM CST Wed Feb 6 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected late this afternoon through Thursday. Total ice and sleet accumulations of one to two tenths of an inch expected, with snow accumulations of one to three inches possible. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph on Thursday. * WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast and southeast Iowa. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of travel difficulties are expected, with impacts to the evening and Thursday morning commutes possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. Additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/quadcities && $$
3 follow-up statements
843 WWUS43 KDVN 070155 WSWDVN URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 755 PM CST Wed Feb 6 2019 ...Next Winter Storm Arriving Overnight... .Our next winter storm will move through the area this evening through Thursday evening. Another round of freezing precipitation including sleet, snow and freezing rain is expected across much of eastern Iowa and portions of northwest Illinois, with the heaviest amounts occurring tonight through Thursday morning. Ice accumulations of around one to two tenths are expected over much of eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois, with the potential for three tenths of an inch over much of southeast Iowa and northeast Missouri. Additionally, snowfall amounts of one to three inches will be possible over counties northwest of Highway 151 in eastern Iowa. IAZ087-088-098-MOZ009-071000- /O.CON.KDVN.IS.W.0002.190207T0600Z-190208T0000Z/ /O.CON.KDVN.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-190207T0600Z/ Jefferson-Henry IA-Van Buren-Scotland- Including the cities of Fairfield, Mount Pleasant, Keosauqua, and Memphis 755 PM CST Wed Feb 6 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...ICE STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain and impactful icing expected. Total snow accumulations of less than one inch and ice accumulations of two to three tenths of an inch expected. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph Thursday afternoon. * WHERE...In Iowa, Jefferson, Henry IA and Van Buren Counties. In Missouri, Scotland County. * WHEN...For the Ice Storm Warning, from midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Thursday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, until midnight CST tonight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Difficult travel in the warning area. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. Isolated power outages will also be possible due to increasing winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... An Ice Storm Warning means significant amounts of ice accumulation will make travel dangerous or impossible. Travel is strongly discouraged. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Snapped power lines and falling tree branches are also possible. A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. Additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/quadcities && $$ IAZ076-077-071000- /O.CON.KDVN.IS.W.0002.190207T0600Z-190208T0000Z/ /O.CON.KDVN.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-190207T0600Z/ Keokuk-Washington- Including the cities of Sigourney and Washington 755 PM CST Wed Feb 6 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...ICE STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain and impactful icing expected. Total snow accumulations of less than one inch and ice accumulations of two to three tenths of an inch expected. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph Thursday afternoon. * WHERE...Keokuk and Washington Counties. * WHEN...For the Ice Storm Warning, from midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Thursday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, until midnight CST tonight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Difficult travel in the warning area. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. Isolated power outages will also be possible due to increasing winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... An Ice Storm Warning means significant amounts of ice accumulation will make travel dangerous or impossible. Travel is strongly discouraged. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Snapped power lines and falling tree branches are also possible. A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. Additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/quadcities && $$ IAZ040>042-051>053-063-064-071000- /O.CON.KDVN.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-190208T0000Z/ Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Iowa-Johnson- Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Dubuque, Vinton, Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Marengo, and Iowa City 755 PM CST Wed Feb 6 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected late this afternoon through Thursday. Total ice and sleet accumulations of one to two tenths of an inch expected, with snow accumulations of one to three inches possible. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph on Thursday. * WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast and southeast Iowa. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of travel difficulties are expected, with impacts to the evening and Thursday morning commutes possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. Additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/quadcities && $$ IAZ054-065>068-078-089-099-ILZ001-002-007-009-015>017-024-MOZ010- 071000- /O.CON.KDVN.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-190208T0000Z/ Jackson-Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Louisa-Des Moines-Lee- Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL- Bureau-Mercer-Clark- Including the cities of Maquoketa, Tipton, Clinton, Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Wapello, Burlington, Fort Madison, Galena, Freeport, Mount Carroll, Sterling, Moline, Rock Island, Geneseo, Princeton, Aledo, and Kahoka 755 PM CST Wed Feb 6 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Freezing drizzle, then mixed precipitation expected beginning this evening and lasting through Thursday. Total snow accumulations under one inch and ice accumulations of one to two tenths of an inch expected. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph Thursday afternoon. * WHERE...In Iowa, Jackson County. In Illinois, Jo Daviess County. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of travel difficulties are expected, with impacts to the Thursday morning and evening commutes possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. Additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/quadcities && $$ ILZ025-034-071000- /O.CON.KDVN.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-190208T0000Z/ Henderson-Hancock- Including the cities of Oquawka and Carthage 755 PM CST Wed Feb 6 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Total snow accumulations of less than one inch and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph Thursday afternoon. * WHERE...Henderson and Hancock Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of travel difficulties are expected, with impacts to the Thursday morning and evening commutes possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. Additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/quadcities && $$
935 WWUS43 KDVN 071051 WSWDVN URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 451 AM CST Thu Feb 7 2019 ...Another Winter Storm with Mixed Precipitation... .A winter storm will move through the area today bringing freezing precipitation, sleet and snow to the area. Areas west of the Mississippi and north of Highway 30 in Illinois have the best chances of seeing mixed precipitation. The heaviest sleet and freezing precipitation is expected to occur this morning. Ice accumulations of one to two tenths of an inch are expected. Sleet may add an additional tenth or two of accumulation. Additionally, accumulating snow of 1 to 2 inches will be seen west of a line from Dubuque to Sigourney in Iowa. Winds will be on the increase this afternoon with gusts up to 40 mph possible. IAZ076-077-087-088-098-MOZ009-071900- /O.CON.KDVN.IS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190208T0000Z/ Keokuk-Washington-Jefferson-Henry IA-Van Buren-Scotland- Including the cities of Sigourney, Washington, Fairfield, Mount Pleasant, Keosauqua, and Memphis 451 AM CST Thu Feb 7 2019 ...ICE STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Significant icing. Total ice accumulations around one quarter inch. Sleet accumulations of one or two tenths. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Iowa and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... An Ice Storm Warning means significant amounts of ice accumulation will make travel dangerous or impossible. Travel is strongly discouraged. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Snapped power lines and falling tree branches are also possible. Additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/quadcities && $$ IAZ040>042-051>053-063-064-071900- /O.CON.KDVN.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-190208T0000Z/ Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Iowa-Johnson- Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Dubuque, Vinton, Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Marengo, and Iowa City 451 AM CST Thu Feb 7 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Total ice and sleet accumulations of one to two tenths of an inch expected. Total snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Iowa. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. Additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/quadcities && $$ IAZ054-065>068-078-089-099-ILZ001-002-007-009-015>017-024-MOZ010- 071900- /O.CON.KDVN.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-190208T0000Z/ Jackson-Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Louisa-Des Moines-Lee- Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL- Bureau-Mercer-Clark- Including the cities of Maquoketa, Tipton, Clinton, Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Wapello, Burlington, Fort Madison, Galena, Freeport, Mount Carroll, Sterling, Moline, Rock Island, Geneseo, Princeton, Aledo, and Kahoka 451 AM CST Thu Feb 7 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Total ice and sleet accumulations of one to two tenths of an inch. Total snow accumulations of less than one inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Missouri, east central and southeast Iowa and north central and northwest Illinois. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. Additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/quadcities && $$ ILZ025-034-071900- /O.CON.KDVN.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-190208T0000Z/ Henderson-Hancock- Including the cities of Oquawka and Carthage 451 AM CST Thu Feb 7 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Freezing rain. Total ice accumulation of one tenth of an inch expected. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Henderson and Hancock Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. Additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/quadcities && $$
347 WWUS43 KDVN 071754 WSWDVN URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 1154 AM CST Thu Feb 7 2019 ...Another Winter Storm with Mixed Precipitation... .The rain and freezing rain will continue to transition to sleet and then snow before ending from west to east by mid afternoon through sunset. Additional ice accumulations of up to a tenth of an inch will be possible east of the Mississippi River. Meanwhile, snow accumulation of around inch possible northwest of a Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Dubuque, Iowa line. Strong northwest winds gusting 30 to 40 mph may lead to blowing snow and periods of reduced visibilities over portions of northeast Iowa even after the snow has ended. As these strong winds develop further southeast there is potential for tree damage and power outages where significant ice accumulation occurred. In addition, much colder air will lead to a freeze up of moisture leading to slick surfaces and hazardous travel into this evening. The gusty winds and cold temperatures will also lead to dangerous wind chills of 15 below to 25 below zero tonight through much of Friday morning. IAZ076-077-080200- /O.CAN.KDVN.IS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190208T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KDVN.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-190208T0300Z/ Keokuk-Washington- Including the cities of Sigourney and Washington 1154 AM CST Thu Feb 7 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...ICE STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Significant icing ending. Freeze up moisture leading to slippery surfaces and hazardous travel. Additional snow accumulations of less than one inch, and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Wind gusts to 40 mph with tree damage and power outages possible. * WHERE...Keokuk and Washington Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. Additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/quadcities && $$ IAZ087-088-098-MOZ009-080200- /O.CAN.KDVN.IS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190208T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KDVN.WW.Y.0012.190207T1754Z-190208T0300Z/ Jefferson-Henry IA-Van Buren-Scotland- Including the cities of Fairfield, Mount Pleasant, Keosauqua, and Memphis 1154 AM CST Thu Feb 7 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...ICE STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation changing to light snow before ending this afternoon. Freeze up moisture leading to slippery surfaces and hazardous travel. Little if any snow accumulation. Wind gusts to 40 mph with tree damage and power outages possible. * WHERE...In Iowa, Jefferson, Henry IA and Van Buren Counties. In Missouri, Scotland County. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. Additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/quadcities && $$ ILZ018-026-035-080200- /O.EXB.KDVN.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-190208T0300Z/ Putnam-Warren-McDonough- Including the cities of Hennepin, Monmouth, and Macomb 1154 AM CST Thu Feb 7 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation changing to light snow before ending this afternoon. Freeze up moisture leading to slippery surfaces and hazardous travel. Little if any snow accumulation. Wind gusts to 40 mph with tree damage and power outages possible. * WHERE...Putnam, Warren and McDonough Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. Additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/quadcities && $$ IAZ040>042-051>053-063-064-080200- /O.EXT.KDVN.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-190208T0300Z/ Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Iowa-Johnson- Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Dubuque, Vinton, Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Marengo, and Iowa City 1154 AM CST Thu Feb 7 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Sleet and snow ending this afternoon. Additional snow and sleet accumulations of up to one inch. Freeze up moisture leading to slippery surfaces and hazardous travel. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph may lead to periods of reduced visibility in blowing snow where snow accumulations are an inch or more. Tree damage and power outages are possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Iowa. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. Additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/quadcities && $$ IAZ054-065>068-078-089-099-ILZ001-002-007-009-015>017-024-MOZ010- 080200- /O.EXT.KDVN.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-190208T0300Z/ Jackson-Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Louisa-Des Moines-Lee- Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL- Bureau-Mercer-Clark- Including the cities of Maquoketa, Tipton, Clinton, Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Wapello, Burlington, Fort Madison, Galena, Freeport, Mount Carroll, Sterling, Moline, Rock Island, Geneseo, Princeton, Aledo, and Kahoka 1154 AM CST Thu Feb 7 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation changing to light snow before ending by sunset. Little if any snow accumulation, and a light glaze of ice accumulation additional possible. Freeze up moisture leading to slippery surfaces and hazardous travel. Wind gusts to 40 mph with tree damage and power outages possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Missouri, east central and southeast Iowa and north central and northwest Illinois. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. Additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/quadcities && $$ ILZ025-034-080200- /O.EXT.KDVN.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-190208T0300Z/ Henderson-Hancock- Including the cities of Oquawka and Carthage 1154 AM CST Thu Feb 7 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation changing to light snow before ending by sunset. Little if any snow accumulation, and a light glaze of ice accumulation additional possible. Freeze up moisture leading to slippery surfaces and hazardous travel. Wind gusts to 40 mph with tree damage and power outages possible. * WHERE...Henderson and Hancock Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. Additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/quadcities && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this ice storm warning 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 ice storm warning went out at Feb 6, 3:15 PM CST, 22 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 6, 3:15 PM CST, 22 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
315 PM CST Wed Feb 6 2019
.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 313 PM CST Wed Feb 6 2019
Mostly cloudy skies were in place across the region thanks to
moisture and WAA along a warm front stretching from central Oklahoma
to central Indiana. This WAA was also creating enough instability
aloft, allowing for the development of thunderstorms across portions
of east central Iowa this afternoon, which were even producing hail
up to pea size! Temperatures changed little at the surface due to
the cloud cover and light winds, and as of 3 PM ranged from 27 in
Dubuque, to 33 in the Quad Cities.
&&
.SHORT TERM...(This Evening through Thursday)
ISSUED AT 313 PM CST Wed Feb 6 2019
Very challenging forecast shaping up for the short term period with
mixed precipitation moving in this afternoon and tonight.
First wave of precipitation now moving across the region in response
to increasing WAA aloft taking place across southern IA. Sleet,
freezing rain and rain will be possible with the activity as it
moves through, with the potential also existing for hail up to a
half inch in thunderstorms. This wave will move north through this
evening, giving much of the region a quick break through 9-11 PM.
The main forcing arrives around midnight as a deep trough and
embedded vort maxes move into the eastern Great Plains. Surface
low will develop ahead of this trough over central Oklahoma, and
will quickly dash north into the Midwest late tonight. Copious
amount of warm air aloft and moisture to build north ahead of the
surface low thanks to strong 850 mb transport, LLJ and the warm
front, which will set up nearby across central IL. This front and
subsequent warm air aloft will continue to wreak havoc with
precipitation type forecasting heading into Thursday.
Primary precipitation types look to be freezing rain and sleet once
again across eastern IA due to the warm air aloft, and is supported
by global and high-res forecast soundings across the area. Further
east, warming surface temperatures will allow most NW Illinois to
see mix with or change over to all rain tomorrow morning. As the
system moves east and colder air wraps around the surface low,
expecting precipitation to gradually wind down and change to all
snow. Counties along and northwest of Highway 151 will have the
potential to see 1-3 inches of snow by Thursday evening where
colder temperatures will stick around longer.
Now to headlines. After collaboration with surrounding offices, have
gone ahead and upgraded portions of southeast Iowa and northeast
Missouri from a Winter Weather Advisory to an Ice Storm Warning as
QPF amounts across the area have increased. Ice amounts across this
area may approach 0.3 inches through Wednesday evening. Winter
Weather Advisories remain in effect elsewhere where expected ice
amounts will remain model. There is the potential for heavier ice
amounts further northeast along the Mississippi River, but have held
off on potential upgrades due to lower confidence on amounts and
potential for rain to mix in.
.LONG TERM...(Thursday Night through Wednesday)
ISSUED AT 313 PM CST Wed Feb 6 2019
Thursday night...Wrap around light snow and flurries mainly along
and north of Hwy 30 through mid evening with little or no additional
accumulation, but the main story will continue to be the brisk
northwest winds gusting to 35 MPH during the evening, and strong
cold air advection. With ambient temps making it down into the
single digits above and below zero, combined with the winds
widespread wind chills of 15 to 25 below still on track. Wind Chill
advisory criteria looks to be reached from midnight on through at
least 10 AM Friday morning along and northwest of a line from Iowa
City, to Clinton IA, and to Freeport IL. The western Hwy 20 corridor
may even have wind chills pushing 28 below. With the winds, will
maintain some areas of drifting and blowing snow in the northwest Thu
evening in areas that get a few inches of new snowfall.
Friday and Saturday...Harsh wind chills Friday morning, with the
rest of the day a cold blustery one, but wind decreasing late making
for a very cold night into early Sat morning. Some 5 to 10 below
values possible north of I80 where there is some lingering snow
cover, other areas around zero to a few degrees below zero possible.
High temp recovery into the upper teens and 20s Sat afternoon.
Sunday...12z medium range model runs continue to advertise a sfc low
skirting to the south with inverted trof sweeping acrs the area.
Light to moderate snow amounts possible by Sunday evening across
much of the DVN CWA.
Monday through next Wednesday...A low confidence period, but the
longer range guidance continues to suggest a stronger low pressure
wave to roll up somewhere acrs the Midwest, with either significant
amounts of snow or wintry mix possible. The track will be pivotal,
with the 12z GFS bring it up far enough to the northwest that the
southeast half of the CWA sees mainly rain on Tuesday. Strong winds
may wrap in behind the system as well if the sfc low deepens as much
as the ominous 12z ECMWF suggests.
&&
.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Thursday Afternoon)
ISSUED AT 1114 AM CST Wed Feb 6 2019
Complicated TAF period with poor flying conditions expected overall.
Persisting low clouds will keep MVFR/IFR conditions in place through
the remainder of the afternoon. Late this afternoon and evening, our
next winter system will arrive and spread precipitation across the
region. Precipitation types will vary by site, with high confidence
KCID/KDBQ will remain cold enough to see all -FZRA. Low confidence
exists for KMLI, where -FZRA initially will change to all -RA as
temperatures climb slightly above freezing this evening. High
confidence KBRL will remain warm enough during the period to see -RA
as temperatures remain above freezing across the area. The potential
also exists for thunder to impact KMLI/KBRL/KCID as several high-res
models show weak instability aloft building across the region.
However, will only mention here due to low confidence on exact
placement. By Wednesday morning, colder air wrapping around the
departing system will allow for -SN to mix in with -FZRAPL at
KCID/KDBQ, where light accumulations under one inch will be possible
by the end of the period.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
Issued at 313 PM CST Wed Feb 6 2019
Area rivers continue to respond to recent snow melt induced run-
off, as well as ice action/jams. Significant rises continue with
minor to moderate flooding ongoing or forecast on many area
tributary rivers, as well as on the Mississippi at Gregory
Landing. But ice jams breaking up have allowed a few sites to drop
off as well over the past 12 to 24 hours. Still, additional ice
action will have to be kept in mind as it may produce sudden
fluctuations from the expected river levels at many sites through
the end of the week. Also, the potential for seasonably high
rainfall across portions of the area tonight and possibly
aggravating ongoing flooding, or creating new flooding situations
will have to be kept in mind.
Emergency management reported a levee had failed on the north side
of the Green River between Colona and Geneseo Illinois due to an
ice jam. Flooding is ongoing mainly on the north side of the Green
River and surrounding the Hennepin Canal. Some roadways in Henry
County in the Colona area are closed due to flooding with
moderate flooding ongoing along the Hennepin Canal State Trail. An
Areal Flood Warning has been issued for this area through this
coming Sunday.
The Rock and Pecatonica River basins: Flood warnings for
moderate flooding continue on the Rock River at Joslin and
Moline. Ongoing ice action combined with the recent snow melt is
having a large impact in holding up river levels, and this should
continue into early next week. Also, bouts of rain tonight and
into Thursday will run-off and contribute to the high water
levels and possibly aggravate ongoing ice jams. A flood warning
continues for the Pecatonica River at Freeport, where the river is
forecast to reach flood stage by Friday evening.
The Maquoketa, Skunk and Wapsipinicon Basins: Recent snow melt
combined with ice action will keep the Wapsi near De Witt
hovering above flood stage through the weekend, unless the ice
jam breaks or gives way. On the Maquoketa River at Maquoketa, the
ice jam has given way and river levels there continue to fall
below the flood stage. Ice jams continue to force river levels
up on much of the North Skunk and Skunk Rivers as well. At Augusta
where a large ice jam forced water to the major flood category
yesterday, it is falling now but still in moderate flood levels.
Will have to watch these sites as continued ice in the river
channel may cause further fluctuations in the river levels through
Thursday.
Iowa and Cedar River Basins: The Cedar River near Conesville is
cresting below flood stage and thus the flood warning has been
cancelled there. Ice action will cause the Iowa River at Marengo
to fluctuate around the moderate flood stage through tonight,
before falling. The Iowa River at Lone Tree has crested below
moderate flood stage and is falling. The latest forecast for the
Iowa River at Oakville, has the river level rising around the
flood stage by Thursday morning. Most other sites on the Iowa
will experience within bank rises near or above action stages
through the weekend.
Mississippi River: A confirmed ice jam is keeping water levels
high just above the flood stage at Gregory Landing on the lower
Mississippi River. Will keep the river in a flood warning trough
the weekend, with ongoing ice action and incoming flow keeping
levels up at that site. The ice jam there may produce quick river
level fluctuations(rises and falls) of several feet over the next
several days as the ice shifts and adjusts. Elsewhere on the
Mississippi, as ice and run-off from the tributaries move into the
mainstem, more localized ice impacts may continue on other
locations for river level fluctuations.
High water from snow melt and ice will continue to keep the La
Moine River near Colmar IL fluctuating around the flood stage
through tonight. More rainfall tonight may hold up river levels
or produce additional rises from the expected levels through
Thursday night.
&&
.DVN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IA...Winter Weather Advisory until 6 PM CST Thursday for Benton-
Buchanan-Cedar-Clinton-Delaware-Des Moines-Dubuque-Iowa-
Jackson-Johnson-Jones-Lee-Linn-Louisa-Muscatine-Scott.
Ice Storm Warning from midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Thursday for
Henry IA-Jefferson-Keokuk-Van Buren-Washington.
Winter Weather Advisory until midnight CST tonight for Henry IA-
Jefferson-Keokuk-Van Buren-Washington.
IL...Winter Weather Advisory until 6 PM CST Thursday for Bureau-
Carroll-Hancock-Henderson-Henry IL-Jo Daviess-Mercer-Rock
Island-Stephenson-Whiteside.
MO...Winter Weather Advisory until 6 PM CST Thursday for Clark.
Ice Storm Warning from midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Thursday for
Scotland.
Winter Weather Advisory until midnight CST tonight for Scotland.
&&
SYNOPSIS...Speck
SHORT TERM...Speck
LONG TERM...12
AVIATION...Speck
HYDROLOGY...12Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 6, 3:36 PM CST, 1 minute before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 336 PM CST Wed Feb 6 2019 IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007- 009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-072145- 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- 336 PM CST Wed Feb 6 2019 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...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT Two waves of freezing rain and sleet will impact the area tonight. One will move northeast through the outlook area late this afternoon and very early this evening. Road temperatures are near freezing, and patchy icy roads can be expected, mainly on untreated surfaces with this early wave of freezing rain. After the rains move out by 6 PM, several hours of freezing drizzle can be expected, which will again bring the risk for slick conditions. After midnight, a large area of freezing rain, sleet, and even a few thunderstorms will move up over the entire area. Ice accumulations over a quarter inch are expected over portions of southeast Iowa, where a Ice Storm Warning is in effect the day Thursday. The rest of the outlook area to the east and northeast, a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect through Thursday where ice accumulations will be one to two tenth of an inch. Sleet is also possible over the entire area, with up to a half inch possible, mainly where thunderstorms occur. Area rivers are experiencing flooding. Please see the latest Flood Statements and Flood Warnings for details. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY The winter mess will continue to bring hazardous travel through Thursday. Bitterly cold weather with strong winds, and possibly blowing snow will sweep in Thursday afternoon and night. Winds will gust up to 30 MPH Thursday afternoon into Friday as colder air moves into the region. The wind and cold temperatures will create wind chills of 15 to 25 below zero late Thursday night into Friday morning. Colder than normal temperatures will continue into the weekend. Another storm system will impact the region Sunday with snow and more snow is possible Monday and Tuesday. Due to uncertainty in storm tracks, it is too early to estimate any potential snowfall amounts. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter reports of ice amounts over one tenth inch will be appreciated. ERVIN
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Feb 6, 2:16 PM CST, 1 hour 21 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
216 PM CST WED FEB 6 2019
IAC113-062045-
Linn-
216 PM CST WED FEB 6 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL LINN COUNTY UNTIL 245 PM
CST...
At 215 PM CST, a strong thunderstorm was located over Hiawatha, or
near Cedar Rapids, moving northeast at 45 mph.
Pea size hail is possible with this storm.
This includes Interstate 380 between mile markers 22 and 31.
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.
LAT...LON 4229 9148 4215 9136 4215 9137 4195 9175
4204 9183 4230 9150 4230 9149
TIME...MOT...LOC 2015Z 238DEG 41KT 4204 9174
McClureThe office that day
Everything else NWS Quad Cities, IA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 8:37 PM CST | River Flood Warning | DVN | Louisa | 71 hr |
| Feb 6, 3:08 AM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | DVN | Benton, Buchanan, Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, Des Moines and 13 more | 48 hr |
| Feb 6, 3:49 AM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | DVN | Cedar, Clinton, Des Moines, Henry, Jackson, Jefferson and 7 more | 47 hr |
| Feb 6, 2:16 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Linn | 29 min |
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Sources
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