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Flash Flood Warning 3, NWS Quad Cities, IA

June 25, 2021Bureau County, Henry County, Illinois

NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this flash flood warning at Jun 25, 2021, 1:44 AM CDT for Bureau County, Henry County, Illinois. It was in force for 6 hr. 5 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jun 25, 2021, 1:44 AM CDT (06:44 UTC)
Expired
Jun 25, 2021, 7:30 AM CDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Quad Cities, IA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Bureau County, IL, Henry County, IL

The radar

The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:43 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 25, 6:00 AM CDTHEAVY RAIN 3.63 Ne Galva, ILCOCORAHS STATION IL-HY-13 GALVA 2.7 NE.
Jun 25, 6:32 AM CDTHEAVY RAIN 2.592 Sse Ophiem, ILCOCORAHS STATION IL-HY-12 ALPHA 2.3 N.
Jun 25, 7:00 AM CDTHEAVY RAIN 2.921 N Alpha, ILCOCORAHS STATION IL-HY-23 ALPHA 0.7 N.
Jun 25, 7:00 AM CDTHEAVY RAIN 3.41 E Kewanee, ILCO-OP OBSERVER STATION KEWI2 KEWANEE 1 E.
Jun 25, 7:00 AM CDTHEAVY RAIN 4.1Woodhull, ILCOCORAHS STATION IL-HY-11 WOODHULL 0.3 ESE.

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 00:00Z, 6.7 hours before the alert went out and 66 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 2021-06-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 112 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Davenport, at 00:00Z on 2021-06-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 151 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
112 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-93 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
817 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
151 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
230 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.4

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

421 
WGUS53 KDVN 250644
FFWDVN
ILC011-073-251230-
/O.NEW.KDVN.FF.W.0003.210625T0644Z-210625T1230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
144 AM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southwestern Bureau County in north central Illinois...
  Southern Henry IL County in northwestern Illinois...

* Until 730 AM CDT.

* At 144 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are 
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 
  to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Kewanee, Cambridge, Galva, Tiskilwa, Woodhull, New Windsor, Alpha, 
  Andover, Lynn Center, Neponset, Milo, Bishop Hill, Kewanee 
  Municipal Airport, German Corner, Ulah, Nekoma, Henry County 
  Fairgrounds, Providence, Ophiem and Lone Tree Corners.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 74 in Illinois between mile markers 23 and 33.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 4131 9043 4131 8946 4115 8947 4115 8964
      4123 8964 4123 8987 4115 8987 4115 9044

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

McClure
3 follow-up statements
142 
WGUS73 KDVN 250745
FFSDVN

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
245 AM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

ILC011-073-251230-
/O.CON.KDVN.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210625T1230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bureau IL-Henry IL IL-
245 AM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 AM CDT THIS 
MORNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN BUREAU AND SOUTHERN HENRY IL COUNTIES...

At 245 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 4 inches of rain have 
fallen from around Woodhull to Kewanee in southern Henry County, and 
from near Tiskilwa to Miloe and Neponset in Bureau County. 
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the 
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Kewanee, Cambridge, Galva, Tiskilwa, Woodhull, New Windsor, Alpha, 
  Andover, Lynn Center, Neponset, Milo, Bishop Hill, Kewanee 
  Municipal Airport, German Corner, Ulah, Nekoma, Henry County 
  Fairgrounds, Providence, Ophiem and Lone Tree Corners.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 74 in Illinois between mile markers 23 and 33.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Walker Creek, Spring Creek, West Bureau Creek, Dugout Creek, West 
  Fork Spoon River, Pope Creek, Camp Creek, Indian Creek, Scholes 
  Branch, Spoon River, Parker Run, Tomahawk Creek, South Edwards 
  River, Edwards River, Rocky Run, Goose Creek, Silver Creek, Big 
  Bureau Creek, Fox Creek, East Fork Spoon River, Crow Creek, Mud 
  Creek, West Branch Indian Creek, North Pope Creek, Hillery Creek 
  and Senachwine Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 4131 9043 4131 8946 4115 8947 4115 8964
      4123 8964 4123 8987 4115 8987 4115 9044

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

McClure
117 
WGUS73 KDVN 251009
FFSDVN

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
509 AM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

ILC011-073-251230-
/O.CON.KDVN.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210625T1230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bureau IL-Henry IL IL-
509 AM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 AM CDT THIS 
MORNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN BUREAU AND SOUTHERN HENRY IL COUNTIES...

At 509 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have 
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in 
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Kewanee, Cambridge, Galva, Tiskilwa, Woodhull, New Windsor, Alpha, 
  Andover, Lynn Center, Neponset, Milo, Bishop Hill, Kewanee 
  Municipal Airport, German Corner, Ulah, Nekoma, Henry County 
  Fairgrounds, Providence, Ophiem and Lone Tree Corners.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 74 in Illinois between mile markers 23 and 33.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Walker Creek, Spring Creek, West Bureau Creek, Dugout Creek, West 
  Fork Spoon River, Pope Creek, Camp Creek, Indian Creek, Scholes 
  Branch, Spoon River, Parker Run, Tomahawk Creek, South Edwards 
  River, Edwards River, Rocky Run, Goose Creek, Silver Creek, Big 
  Bureau Creek, Fox Creek, East Fork Spoon River, Crow Creek, Mud 
  Creek, West Branch Indian Creek, North Pope Creek, Hillery Creek 
  and Senachwine Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 4131 9043 4131 8946 4115 8947 4115 8964
      4123 8964 4123 8987 4115 8987 4115 9044

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Uttech
440 
WGUS73 KDVN 251228
FFSDVN

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
728 AM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

ILC011-073-251238-
/O.EXP.KDVN.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210625T1230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bureau IL-Henry IL IL-
728 AM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 730 AM CDT THIS MORNING FOR 
SOUTHWESTERN BUREAU AND SOUTHERN HENRY IL COUNTIES...

Flood waters have receded. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT Saturday for 
portions of Illinois and southeast Iowa.

LAT...LON 4131 9043 4131 8946 4115 8947 4115 8964
      4123 8964 4123 8987 4115 8987 4115 9044

$$

Gibbs

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 25, 12:36 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNHancock, McDonough24 min
Jun 25, 1:24 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNBureau, Putnam51 min
Jun 25, 2:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNJo Daviess29 min
Jun 25, 2:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNStephenson41 min
Jun 25, 2:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNJo Daviess57 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.