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Freeze Warning 3, NWS Quad Cities, IA

October 22, 20217 counties in Iowa

NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this freeze warning at Oct 22, 2021, 2:22 PM CDT for 7 counties in Iowa. It took effect at Oct 23, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 8 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 22, 2021, 2:22 PM CDT (19:22 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 23, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT
Expired
Oct 23, 2021, 9:00 AM CDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Quad Cities, IA

Counties Benton County, IA, Buchanan County, IA, Delaware County, IA, Dubuque County, IA, Jackson County, IA, Jones County, IA, Linn County, IA

The radar

The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:22 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 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 101 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 12:00Z on 2021-10-22Temperature 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°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Davenport, at 12:00Z on 2021-10-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 4 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
829 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
4 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
45 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

074 
WWUS73 KDVN 221922
NPWDVN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
222 PM CDT Fri Oct 22 2021

IAZ040>042-051>054-230330-
/O.NEW.KDVN.FZ.W.0003.211023T0600Z-211023T1400Z/
Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-
Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Dubuque, 
Vinton, Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, and Maquoketa
222 PM CDT Fri Oct 22 2021

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected.

* WHERE...Buchanan, Delaware, Dubuque, Benton, Linn, Jones and 
  Jackson Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

IAZ063>068-076>078-ILZ001-002-007-009-015>018-024-230330-
/O.NEW.KDVN.FR.Y.0010.211023T0600Z-211023T1400Z/
Iowa-Johnson-Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-
Louisa-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-Whiteside-Rock Island-
Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-
Including the cities of Marengo, Iowa City, Tipton, Clinton, 
Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Sigourney, Washington, Wapello,
Galena, Freeport, Mount Carroll, Sterling, Moline, Rock Island, 
Geneseo, Princeton, Hennepin, and Aledo
222 PM CDT Fri Oct 22 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Iowa and north 
  central and northwest Illinois.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

www.weather.gov/dvn
3 follow-up statements
441 
WWUS73 KDVN 230224
NPWDVN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
924 PM CDT Fri Oct 22 2021

IAZ040>042-051>054-231030-
/O.CON.KDVN.FZ.W.0003.211023T0600Z-211023T1400Z/
Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-
Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Dubuque, 
Vinton, Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, and Maquoketa
924 PM CDT Fri Oct 22 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected.

* WHERE...Buchanan, Delaware, Dubuque, Benton, Linn, Jones and 
  Jackson Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

IAZ063>068-076>078-ILZ001-002-007-009-015>018-024-231030-
/O.CON.KDVN.FR.Y.0010.211023T0600Z-211023T1400Z/
Iowa-Johnson-Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-
Louisa-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-Whiteside-Rock Island-
Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-
Including the cities of Marengo, Iowa City, Tipton, Clinton, 
Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Sigourney, Washington, Wapello,
Galena, Freeport, Mount Carroll, Sterling, Moline, Rock Island, 
Geneseo, Princeton, Hennepin, and Aledo
924 PM CDT Fri Oct 22 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Iowa and north 
  central and northwest Illinois.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

www.weather.gov/dvn
343 
WWUS73 KDVN 230730
NPWDVN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
230 AM CDT Sat Oct 23 2021

IAZ040>042-051>054-231400-
/O.CON.KDVN.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-211023T1400Z/
Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-
Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Dubuque, 
Vinton, Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, and Maquoketa
230 AM CDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30.

* WHERE...Jackson, Benton, Jones, Linn, Dubuque, Delaware and 
  Buchanan Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

IAZ063>068-076>078-ILZ001-002-007-009-015>018-024-231400-
/O.CON.KDVN.FR.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-211023T1400Z/
Iowa-Johnson-Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-
Louisa-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-Whiteside-Rock Island-
Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-
Including the cities of Marengo, Iowa City, Tipton, Clinton, 
Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Sigourney, Washington, Wapello,
Galena, Freeport, Mount Carroll, Sterling, Moline, Rock Island, 
Geneseo, Princeton, Hennepin, and Aledo
230 AM CDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Temperatures in the low to mid 30s will lead to areas of
  frost.

* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Iowa and north 
  central and northwest Illinois.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

www.weather.gov/dvn
170 
WWUS73 KDVN 231400
NPWDVN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
900 AM CDT Sat Oct 23 2021

IAZ040>042-051>054-231500-
/O.EXP.KDVN.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-211023T1400Z/
Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-
Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Dubuque, 
Vinton, Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, and Maquoketa
900 AM CDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

Temperatures are warming above freezing and the threat for frost
and freeze is ending. Thus the Freeze Warning will be allowed to
expire at 9 AM CDT.

$$

IAZ063>068-076>078-ILZ001-002-007-009-015>018-024-231500-
/O.EXP.KDVN.FR.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-211023T1400Z/
Iowa-Johnson-Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-
Louisa-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-Whiteside-Rock Island-
Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-
Including the cities of Marengo, Iowa City, Tipton, Clinton, 
Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Sigourney, Washington, Wapello,
Galena, Freeport, Mount Carroll, Sterling, Moline, Rock Island, 
Geneseo, Princeton, Hennepin, and Aledo
900 AM CDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

Temperatures are warming above freezing and the threat for frost
is ending. Thus the Frost Advisory will be allowed to expire at 9
AM CDT.

$$

www.weather.gov/dvn

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 22, 2:22 PM CDTFrost AdvisoryDVNCedar, Clinton, Iowa, Johnson, Keokuk, Louisa and 3 more19 hr

Nearby

Freeze Warnings in Iowa, 2021Every freeze warning in 2021

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.