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Wind Advisory 5, NWS Quad Cities, IA

April 12, 202013 counties in Illinois; 21 counties in Iowa; Clark County, Scotland County, Missouri

NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this wind advisory at Apr 12, 2020, 3:42 AM CDT for 13 counties in Illinois; 21 counties in Iowa; Clark County, Scotland County, Missouri. It took effect at Apr 12, 2020, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 21 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 12, 2020, 3:42 AM CDT (08:42 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 12, 2020, 7:00 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 13, 2020, 4:00 PM CDT
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Quad Cities, IA
All 36 counties

Benton County, IA, Buchanan County, IA, Cedar County, IA, Clinton County, IA, Delaware County, IA, Des Moines County, IA, Dubuque County, IA, Henry County, IA, Iowa County, IA, Jackson County, IA, Jefferson County, IA, Johnson County, IA, Jones County, IA, Keokuk County, IA, Lee County, IA, Linn County, IA, Louisa County, IA, Muscatine County, IA, Scott County, IA, Van Buren County, IA, Washington County, IA, Bureau County, IL, Carroll County, IL, Hancock County, IL, Henderson County, IL, Henry County, IL, Jo Daviess County, IL, McDonough County, IL, Mercer County, IL, Putnam County, IL, Rock Island County, IL, Stephenson County, IL, Warren County, IL, Whiteside County, IL, Clark County, MO, Scotland County, MO

The radar

The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:44 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Davenport, (KDVN), launched 00:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 47 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 2020-04-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Davenport, at 00:00Z on 2020-04-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 140 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
759 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
140 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
410 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

591 
WWUS73 KDVN 120842
NPWDVN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
342 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ015-024-025-
034-MOZ009-010-121645-
/O.NEW.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.200413T0000Z-200413T1700Z/
Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson-
Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson-
Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Rock Island-Mercer-Henderson-
Hancock-Scotland-Clark-
Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Dubuque, 
Vinton, Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Maquoketa, Marengo, Iowa City, 
Tipton, Clinton, Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Sigourney, 
Washington, Wapello, Fairfield, Mount Pleasant, Burlington, 
Keosauqua, Fort Madison, Moline, Rock Island, Aledo, Oquawka, 
Carthage, Memphis, and Kahoka
342 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Missouri, east central, 
  northeast and southeast Iowa and northwest and west central 
  Illinois.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to noon CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

ILZ001-002-007-009-016>018-026-035-121645-
/O.NEW.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.200413T0300Z-200413T1700Z/
Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-Whiteside-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-
Warren-McDonough-
Including the cities of Galena, Freeport, Mount Carroll, 
Sterling, Geneseo, Princeton, Hennepin, Monmouth, and Macomb
342 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Jo Daviess, Stephenson, Carroll, Whiteside, Henry IL, 
  Bureau, Putnam, Warren and McDonough Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to noon CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
447 
WWUS73 KDVN 121415
NPWDVN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
915 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ015-024-025-
034-MOZ009-010-122215-
/O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.200413T0000Z-200413T1700Z/
Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson-
Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson-
Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Rock Island-Mercer-Henderson-
Hancock-Scotland-Clark-
Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Dubuque, 
Vinton, Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Maquoketa, Marengo, Iowa City, 
Tipton, Clinton, Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Sigourney, 
Washington, Wapello, Fairfield, Mount Pleasant, Burlington, 
Keosauqua, Fort Madison, Moline, Rock Island, Aledo, Oquawka, 
Carthage, Memphis, and Kahoka
915 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Missouri, east central, 
  northeast and southeast Iowa and northwest and west central 
  Illinois.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to noon CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

ILZ001-002-007-009-016>018-026-035-122215-
/O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.200413T0300Z-200413T1700Z/
Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-Whiteside-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-
Warren-McDonough-
Including the cities of Galena, Freeport, Mount Carroll, 
Sterling, Geneseo, Princeton, Hennepin, Monmouth, and Macomb
915 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Jo Daviess, Stephenson, Carroll, Whiteside, Henry IL, 
  Bureau, Putnam, Warren and McDonough Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to noon CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
507 
WWUS73 KDVN 122001
NPWDVN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
301 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

IAZ040-041-051-052-063-064-076-077-087-098-MOZ009-130415-
/O.EXT.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.200413T0000Z-200414T0000Z/
Buchanan-Delaware-Benton-Linn-Iowa-Johnson-Keokuk-Washington-
Jefferson-Van Buren-Scotland-
Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Vinton, 
Cedar Rapids, Marengo, Iowa City, Sigourney, Washington, 
Fairfield, Keosauqua, and Memphis
301 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Missouri, east central, 
  northeast and southeast Iowa and northwest and west central 
  Illinois.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

IAZ042-053-054-065>068-078-088-089-099-ILZ015-024-025-034-MOZ010-
130415-
/O.EXT.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.200413T0300Z-200414T0000Z/
Dubuque-Jones-Jackson-Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Louisa-
Henry IA-Des Moines-Lee-Rock Island-Mercer-Henderson-Hancock-
Clark-
Including the cities of Dubuque, Anamosa, Maquoketa, Tipton, 
Clinton, Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Wapello, 
Mount Pleasant, Burlington, Fort Madison, Moline, Rock Island, 
Aledo, Oquawka, Carthage, and Kahoka
301 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Missouri, east central, 
  northeast and southeast Iowa and northwest and west central 
  Illinois.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 7 PM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

ILZ001-002-007-009-016>018-026-035-130415-
/O.EXT.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.200413T0500Z-200414T0000Z/
Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-Whiteside-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-
Warren-McDonough-
Including the cities of Galena, Freeport, Mount Carroll, 
Sterling, Geneseo, Princeton, Hennepin, Monmouth, and Macomb
301 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Jo Daviess, Stephenson, Carroll, Whiteside, Henry IL, 
  Bureau, Putnam, Warren and McDonough Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 7 PM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
035 
WWUS73 KDVN 130032
NPWDVN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
732 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

IAZ040-041-051-052-063-064-076-077-087-098-MOZ009-130845-
/O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200414T0000Z/
Buchanan-Delaware-Benton-Linn-Iowa-Johnson-Keokuk-Washington-
Jefferson-Van Buren-Scotland-
Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Vinton, 
Cedar Rapids, Marengo, Iowa City, Sigourney, Washington, 
Fairfield, Keosauqua, and Memphis
732 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Missouri, east central, 
  northeast and southeast Iowa and northwest and west central 
  Illinois.

* WHEN...Tonight through 7 PM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

IAZ042-053-054-065>068-078-088-089-099-ILZ015-024-025-034-MOZ010-
130845-
/O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.200413T0300Z-200414T0000Z/
Dubuque-Jones-Jackson-Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Louisa-
Henry IA-Des Moines-Lee-Rock Island-Mercer-Henderson-Hancock-
Clark-
Including the cities of Dubuque, Anamosa, Maquoketa, Tipton, 
Clinton, Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Wapello, 
Mount Pleasant, Burlington, Fort Madison, Moline, Rock Island, 
Aledo, Oquawka, Carthage, and Kahoka
732 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Missouri, east central, 
  northeast and southeast Iowa and northwest and west central 
  Illinois.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 7 PM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

ILZ001-002-007-009-016>018-026-035-130845-
/O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.200413T0500Z-200414T0000Z/
Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-Whiteside-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-
Warren-McDonough-
Including the cities of Galena, Freeport, Mount Carroll, 
Sterling, Geneseo, Princeton, Hennepin, Monmouth, and Macomb
732 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM
CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Jo Daviess, Stephenson, Carroll, Whiteside, Henry IL, 
  Bureau, Putnam, Warren and McDonough Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 7 PM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
758 
WWUS73 KDVN 130813
NPWDVN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
313 AM CDT Mon Apr 13 2020

IAZ040-041-051-052-063-064-076-077-087-098-MOZ009-131615-
/O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200414T0000Z/
Buchanan-Delaware-Benton-Linn-Iowa-Johnson-Keokuk-Washington-
Jefferson-Van Buren-Scotland-
Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Vinton, 
Cedar Rapids, Marengo, Iowa City, Sigourney, Washington, 
Fairfield, Keosauqua, and Memphis
313 AM CDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Missouri, east central, 
  northeast and southeast Iowa and northwest and west central 
  Illinois.

* WHEN...Through 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

IAZ042-053-054-065>068-078-088-089-099-ILZ015-024-025-034-MOZ010-
131615-
/O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200414T0000Z/
Dubuque-Jones-Jackson-Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Louisa-
Henry IA-Des Moines-Lee-Rock Island-Mercer-Henderson-Hancock-
Clark-
Including the cities of Dubuque, Anamosa, Maquoketa, Tipton, 
Clinton, Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Wapello, 
Mount Pleasant, Burlington, Fort Madison, Moline, Rock Island, 
Aledo, Oquawka, Carthage, and Kahoka
313 AM CDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Missouri, east central, 
  northeast and southeast Iowa and northwest and west central 
  Illinois.

* WHEN...Through 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

ILZ001-002-007-009-016>018-026-035-131615-
/O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200414T0000Z/
Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-Whiteside-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-
Warren-McDonough-
Including the cities of Galena, Freeport, Mount Carroll, 
Sterling, Geneseo, Princeton, Hennepin, Monmouth, and Macomb
313 AM CDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Jo Daviess, Stephenson, Carroll, Whiteside, Henry IL, 
  Bureau, Putnam, Warren and McDonough Counties.

* WHEN...Through 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
190 
WWUS73 KDVN 131534
NPWDVN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
1034 AM CDT Mon Apr 13 2020

IAZ040-041-051-052-063-064-076-077-087-098-MOZ009-132345-
/O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200414T0000Z/
Buchanan-Delaware-Benton-Linn-Iowa-Johnson-Keokuk-Washington-
Jefferson-Van Buren-Scotland-
Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Vinton, 
Cedar Rapids, Marengo, Iowa City, Sigourney, Washington, 
Fairfield, Keosauqua, and Memphis
1034 AM CDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast and southeast Iowa 
  and northeast Missouri.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

IAZ042-053-054-065>068-078-088-089-099-ILZ015-024-025-034-MOZ010-
132345-
/O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200414T0000Z/
Dubuque-Jones-Jackson-Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Louisa-
Henry IA-Des Moines-Lee-Rock Island-Mercer-Henderson-Hancock-
Clark-
Including the cities of Dubuque, Anamosa, Maquoketa, Tipton, 
Clinton, Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Wapello, 
Mount Pleasant, Burlington, Fort Madison, Moline, Rock Island, 
Aledo, Oquawka, Carthage, and Kahoka
1034 AM CDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Missouri, east central, 
  northeast and southeast Iowa and northwest and west central 
  Illinois.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

ILZ001-002-007-009-016>018-026-035-132345-
/O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200414T0000Z/
Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-Whiteside-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-
Warren-McDonough-
Including the cities of Galena, Freeport, Mount Carroll, 
Sterling, Geneseo, Princeton, Hennepin, Monmouth, and Macomb
1034 AM CDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* WHERE...Stephenson, Jo Daviess, Carroll, Whiteside, Warren, 
  Henry IL, Bureau, Putnam and McDonough Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

DLS
639 
WWUS73 KDVN 131957
NPWDVN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
257 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2020

IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007-
009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-132100-
/O.EXT.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200413T2100Z/
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-
Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Dubuque, 
Vinton, Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Maquoketa, Marengo, Iowa City, 
Tipton, Clinton, Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Sigourney, 
Washington, Wapello, Fairfield, Mount Pleasant, Burlington, 
Keosauqua, Fort Madison, Galena, Freeport, Mount Carroll, 
Sterling, Moline, Rock Island, Geneseo, Princeton, Hennepin, 
Aledo, Oquawka, Monmouth, Carthage, Macomb, Memphis, and Kahoka
257 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Missouri, east central, 
  northeast and southeast Iowa and north central, northwest and 
  west central Illinois.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

DLS
001 
WWUS73 KDVN 132109
NPWDVN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
409 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2020

IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007-
009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-132215-
/O.EXP.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200413T2100Z/
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-
Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Dubuque, 
Vinton, Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Maquoketa, Marengo, Iowa City, 
Tipton, Clinton, Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Sigourney, 
Washington, Wapello, Fairfield, Mount Pleasant, Burlington, 
Keosauqua, Fort Madison, Galena, Freeport, Mount Carroll, 
Sterling, Moline, Rock Island, Geneseo, Princeton, Hennepin, 
Aledo, Oquawka, Monmouth, Carthage, Macomb, Memphis, and Kahoka
409 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Breezy conditions continue, with scattered flurries and snow
showers, but wind gusts are now expected to remain below 45 mph.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory 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 wind advisory went out at Apr 12, 3:36 AM CDT, 6 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 12, 3:36 AM CDT, 6 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
336 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 333 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

Early this morning, surface low pressure was centered over west
central Kansas with a warm front extending into the upper
Mississippi River Valley and southern Great Lakes. This was occurring
ahead of a strong shortwave centered over the southern Rockies,
which has been slowly working east over the course of the day.

In our area, showers and storms were ongoing over west central
Illinois in response to low-level WAA. Some hail was also noted in
storms early thanks to mid-level lapse rates of 7-8 C/km, which
were noted on the 00z KDVN sounding and downstream towards KTOP.
These showers and storms will be the initial concern of the short
term period before the surface low pressure arrives by late
afternoon/evening.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(Today and Tonight)
ISSUED AT 333 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

Key Messages:

1) A few showers and storms mainly south of Interstate 80 this
morning before weakening, some may produce small hail.

2) Brief break in precipitation before redevelopment occurs this
afternoon and evening. Rain showers and thunderstorms are expected,
with some having the potential to produce hail/wind gusts.

3) Precip ends this evening with northwest winds increasing; gusts
to 45 MPH are expected.

Discussion...

Rain showers/storms fueled by the low-level WAA will continue for
the next hour before weakening. Once this happens, our area will see
a brief lull in activity with the decrease in large scale ascent.
However, saturated low-levels and low-level jet may provide enough
lift for areas of drizzle to continue through the morning.

Over the course of the day, the surface low pressure will quickly
traverse into the Midwest and Great Lakes, with the trailing 500 hPa
shortwave. Strong CV advection will follow the shortwave, leading to
reinvigoration of precipitation from the Ozarks into the upper
Mississippi River Valley, especially as a second shortwave from the
upper Plains phases into the southern stream.

In addition, a cold front will accompany the surface low, which will
serve as an initiator for showers and storms for the afternoon and
evening. There is potential for some storms to be strong with
increasing instability and steepening low/mid-level lapses. The main
hazards would be strong wind gusts and hail. SPC currently has a
marginal risk of severe weather over much of southeast Iowa, west
central Illinois and northeast Missouri.

Once the front passes, winds will shift and increase out of the
northwest, ushering in much colder air across the region. There is
some potential for snow to mix in with the rain as it exits, but
little to no accumulation is expected, especially with warm
grass/pavement temperatures.

The main story overnight will be the winds and dropping
temperatures, with overnight lows in the 20s/low 30s. Strong low-
level CAA will help mix down winds around 40-45 kts to the surface
beginning this evening, which will be lasting into much of Monday
before the pressure gradient slowly relaxes. During this time,
surface winds of 25 to 35 MPH with gusts up to 45 MPH are
expected, with a slow decreasing trend during the day Monday. With
this in mind, have issued a wind advisory for the entire area
through noon Monday. Winds will likely subside a little before the
expiration time, but there will still be periods of briefly
higher gusts.

.LONG TERM...(Monday through Saturday)
ISSUED AT 333 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

1. Below average temperatures along with chances for freeze/frost
headlines through the period.

2. Low chances for pops late in the week.

Discussion:

Little change in the long term as NW flow ushers in the much
advertised below normal temperatures across the area.  Highs will
range anywhere from 15 to 20 degrees below normal for the period.
With the greening of area vegetation, we could see impacts from
potential hard freezes and frost through this period.  Guidance
attempts to bring some flurries and even some rain later in the
period. Confidence in this occurring is low at the time.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Sunday Night)
ISSUED AT 1206 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

Overall a poor period for flying is expected as a storm system
approaches the area today. Early this morning, a few showers and
storms will be possible, which will bring brief bouts of MVFR
condtions primarily to KBRL. This has the potential to impact
KMLI/KCID later tonight, but have left out of TAFs at this time
due to lower confidence. Otherwise, drizzle and low clouds will
produce MVFR to LIFR condtions at these locations through the
morning. As the system approaches, rain showers and isolated
thunderstorms will increase in coverage by the afternoon, with
widespread IFR condtions expected through the evening. In
addition, winds will increase and shift to the northwest, with
gusts of 25-30 kts expected.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Issued at 815 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2020

Evening Mississippi River forecasts are retained to the 4 Major
forecasts. While routed water is falling a bit short, the
possibility of local run off from rains in the next 24 warrant
keeping this potential alive.
ERVIN

.....

Issued at 1040 AM CDT Sat Apr 11 2020

Crest location:

The Mississippi flood crest is currently south of LD13. Camanche
and LD14 are nearing a crest.

Discussion:

The snowmelt flood crest will continue moving downstream over the
next 48 hours with it reaching Gregory Landing, MO on Monday.

The current forecasts only takes into account about 20 percent of
the expected rainfall this weekend. The river forecasts this
evening will have 66 percent of the predicted rainfall while the
Sunday morning forecasts will have what rain has fallen and what
precipitation is still expected.

Around 98 percent of the precipitation for this event will be in
the form of rain with the potential for some snow occurring late
Sunday night into Monday morning.

The heavy rain will result in rises on tributary rivers. Parts of
some tributary rivers may go above flood stage. For the
Mississippi areas upstream of LD15 that have crested will see a
slower rate of fall. From LD15 on downstream to Gregory Landing,
MO this forecast heavy rainfall will prolong the crest at each
location. In the worst case additional rises are possible.

LD19 continues to have a crest just below flood stage. The
forecast rainfall this weekend 'could' push the Mississippi at
LD19 into flood depending upon how much rain occurs.

A winter storm will create a band of heavy snow this weekend from
northwest Iowa and southern Minnesota into northwest Wisconsin.
When this snow melts it will keep water levels high on the
Mississippi and may create additional rises on tributary rivers in
eastern Iowa.

In looking further out there continues to be a signal suggesting
below normal precipitation for the second half of April across
the Midwest.

&&

.DVN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IA...NONE.
IL...NONE.
MO...NONE.
&&

SYNOPSIS...Speck
SHORT TERM...Speck
LONG TERM...Gibbs
AVIATION...Speck
HYDROLOGY...Ervin/08

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 11, 11:21 PM CDT, 4 hours 21 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
1121 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2020

MOC045-199-120445-
Scotland-Clark-
1121 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2020

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN SCOTLAND
AND CLARK COUNTIES UNTIL 1145 PM CDT...

At 1121 PM CDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Granger to Kahoka. Movement was
northeast at 35 mph.

Half inch hail is possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Kahoka, Warsaw, Wayland, Alexandria, Luray, Granger, St.
Francisville, Revere, Arbela, Anson, Clark County Fairgrounds,
Chambersburg, Ashton, Heath Memorial Conservation Area, Battle of
Athens Campground, Prospect Grove, Clark City, Peaksville, Neeper and
Medill.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 4032 9179 4052 9212 4061 9178 4061 9173
      4058 9169 4055 9168 4054 9162 4051 9162
      4046 9157 4046 9152 4044 9153 4041 9153
      4040 9149 4038 9148 4037 9146 4039 9144
      4038 9142 4038 9143 4036 9145 4032 9147
TIME...MOT...LOC 0421Z 247DEG 32KT 4054 9201 4041 9171

Gibbs
Special weather statement, Apr 12, 12:37 AM CDT, 3 hours 5 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
1237 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

IAC087-177-120615-
Henry-Van Buren-
1237 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN HENRY AND NORTHEASTERN
VAN BUREN COUNTIES UNTIL 115 AM CDT...

At 1237 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Hillsboro, or
10 miles southwest of Mount Pleasant, moving east at 30 mph.

Half inch hail is possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Mount Pleasant, New London, Salem, Hillsboro, Lowell, Henry County
Fairgrounds, Stephenson Park, Geode State Park, Oakland Mills Park,
Mount Pleasant Municipal Arpt and Oakland Mills.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm. Minor flooding
of low lying areas, creeks, streams and urban areas is possible. If
you encounter water over a roadway, do not drive through it.

LAT...LON 4089 9178 4090 9175 4090 9172 4091 9172
      4099 9138 4081 9137 4081 9169 4082 9178
TIME...MOT...LOC 0537Z 258DEG 25KT 4086 9170

Gibbs
Special weather statement, Apr 12, 1:16 AM CDT, 2 hours 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
116 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

ILC067-IAC057-087-111-177-120715-
Hancock-Henry-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-
116 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHERN HANCOCK...
SOUTHERN HENRY...DES MOINES...NORTHEASTERN VAN BUREN AND LEE COUNTIES
UNTIL 215 AM CDT...

At 116 AM CDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Hillsboro to near St. Paul to St.
Francisville. Movement was east at 30 mph.

Half inch hail is possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Burlington, Fort Madison, Keokuk, Mount Pleasant, Nauvoo, West
Burlington, New London, Mediapolis, West Point, Dallas City,
Danville, Donnellson, Montrose, Salem, Middletown, Stockport,
Hillsboro, Ferris, Franklin and St. Paul.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms. Minor
flooding of low lying areas, creeks, streams and urban areas is
possible. If you encounter water over a roadway, do not drive through
it.

LAT...LON 4044 9153 4046 9152 4047 9158 4051 9162
      4054 9162 4056 9169 4058 9169 4059 9171
      4086 9184 4107 9129 4107 9123 4089 9102
      4082 9109 4078 9109 4073 9112 4067 9112
      4064 9118 4063 9102 4047 9105 4041 9152
TIME...MOT...LOC 0616Z 249DEG 26KT 4091 9173 4072 9152 4044 9156

Gibbs
Special weather statement, Apr 12, 1:54 AM CDT, 1 hour 48 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
154 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

ILC067-071-109-187-120815-
Hancock-Henderson-Warren-McDonough-
154 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT EASTERN HANCOCK...
HENDERSON...SOUTHERN WARREN AND MCDONOUGH COUNTIES UNTIL 315 AM
CDT...

At 154 AM CDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from Burlington to near Colmar. Movement was
east at 30 mph.

Half inch hail is possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Burlington, Macomb, Carthage, Bushnell, Colchester, La Harpe,
Roseville, Dallas City, Stronghurst, Avon, Blandinsville, Industry,
Good Hope, Prairie City, Carman, Terre Haute, Bardolph, Ferris,
Raritan and Tennessee.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms. Minor
flooding of low lying areas, creeks, streams and urban areas is
possible. If you encounter water over a roadway, do not drive through
it.

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 4028 9121 4064 9121 4067 9112 4082 9109
      4084 9107 4087 9044 4028 9045 4028 9091
      4027 9091
TIME...MOT...LOC 0654Z 273DEG 28KT 4079 9115 4031 9092

Gibbs

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 12, 1:54 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNHancock, Henderson, McDonough, Warren81 min
Apr 12, 10:20 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningDVNHancock4 days
Apr 12, 6:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNJo Daviess41 min
Apr 12, 12:37 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNHenry38 min
Apr 12, 1:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNDes Moines, Lee59 min
Apr 12, 3:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNJefferson48 min
Apr 12, 3:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNWashington56 min
Apr 12, 4:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNDubuque, Jones31 min
Apr 12, 4:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNLee33 min
Apr 12, 4:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNMuscatine52 min
Apr 12, 5:23 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNScott37 min
Apr 11, 11:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNClark24 min

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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.