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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 14, NWS Quad Cities, IA

June 19, 2021Lee County, Van Buren County, Iowa; Clark County, Scotland County, Missouri

NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 19, 2021, 1:08 AM CDT for Lee County, Van Buren County, Iowa; Clark County, Scotland County, Missouri. It was in force for 49 min. 4 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 19, 2021, 1:08 AM CDT (06:08 UTC)
Expired
Jun 19, 2021, 1:57 AM CDT
In force
49 min
Issued by
NWS Quad Cities, IA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Lee County, IA, Van Buren County, IA, Clark County, MO, Scotland County, MO

The radar

The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 159 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:11 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 19, 1:15 AM CDTTSTM WND DMGMemphis, MOTREE DOWN.
Jun 19, 1:16 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 E Milton, IACORN FLATTENED IN A LARGE AREA AROUND MILTON.
Jun 19, 1:37 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 Ene Farmington, IATREE BRANCH DOWN ACROSS ROAD.
Jun 19, 1:47 AM CDTTSTM WND DMGFort Madison, IATREE DOWN ON A CARPORT.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 18, 10:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Davenport, (KDVN), launched 00:00Z, 6.1 hours before the alert went out and 165 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 2021-06-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 4 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 2021-06-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -15 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
4 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-335 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2572 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
55 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-15 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
55 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

874 
WUUS53 KDVN 190608
SVRDVN
IAC111-177-MOC045-199-190715-
/O.NEW.KDVN.SV.W.0014.210619T0608Z-210619T0715Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
108 AM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southern Van Buren County in southeastern Iowa...
  Southwestern Lee County in southeastern Iowa...
  Northern Scotland County in northeastern Missouri...
  Clark County in northeastern Missouri...

* Until 215 AM CDT.

* At 108 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Milton, or 9
  miles north of Memphis, moving east at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Croton, Donnellson, New Boston, St. Francisville, Nauvoo, Montrose 
  and Keokuk.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building.

&&

LAT...LON 4056 9235 4060 9231 4060 9218 4074 9218
      4062 9132 4055 9141 4050 9136 4045 9138
      4040 9137 4036 9145 4029 9149 4049 9235
TIME...MOT...LOC 0608Z 274DEG 49KT 4060 9216 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Ervin
5 follow-up statements
482 
WWUS53 KDVN 190618
SVSDVN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
118 AM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

IAC111-177-MOC045-199-190715-
/O.CON.KDVN.SV.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210619T0715Z/
Van Buren IA-Lee IA-Scotland MO-Clark MO-
118 AM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 AM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN VAN BUREN...SOUTHWESTERN LEE...NORTHERN SCOTLAND AND
CLARK COUNTIES...

At 118 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Cantril, or 10
miles south of Keosauqua, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Fort Madison, Keokuk, Kahoka, Memphis, Nauvoo, Hamilton, Warsaw,
Donnellson, Montrose, Wayland, Milton, Wyaconda, Cantril, Alexandria,
Luray, Granger, St. Francisville, New Boston, Croton and Winchester.

LAT...LON 4056 9235 4060 9231 4060 9218 4074 9218
      4062 9132 4055 9141 4050 9136 4045 9138
      4040 9137 4036 9145 4029 9149 4049 9235
TIME...MOT...LOC 0618Z 274DEG 49KT 4059 9197 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

Ervin
184 
WWUS53 KDVN 190625
SVSDVN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
125 AM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

IAC111-177-MOC045-199-190715-
/O.CON.KDVN.SV.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210619T0715Z/
Van Buren IA-Lee IA-Scotland MO-Clark MO-
125 AM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 AM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN VAN BUREN...SOUTHWESTERN LEE...NORTHEASTERN SCOTLAND AND
CLARK COUNTIES...

At 125 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of
Croton, or 12 miles southeast of Keosauqua, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Fort Madison, Keokuk, Kahoka, Memphis, Nauvoo, Hamilton, Warsaw,
Donnellson, Montrose, Wayland, Wyaconda, Cantril, Alexandria, Luray,
Granger, St. Francisville, New Boston, Croton, Winchester and
Farmington.

LAT...LON 4057 9211 4072 9207 4062 9132 4055 9141
      4050 9136 4045 9138 4040 9137 4036 9145
      4029 9149 4046 9220
TIME...MOT...LOC 0625Z 274DEG 49KT 4058 9184 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

Ervin
038 
WWUS53 KDVN 190631
SVSDVN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
131 AM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

IAC111-177-MOC045-199-190715-
/O.CON.KDVN.SV.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210619T0715Z/
Van Buren IA-Lee IA-Scotland MO-Clark MO-
131 AM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 AM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN VAN BUREN...SOUTHWESTERN LEE...NORTHEASTERN SCOTLAND
AND CLARK COUNTIES...

At 131 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Croton, or 10
miles north of Kahoka, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Fort Madison, Keokuk, Kahoka, Memphis, Nauvoo, Hamilton, Warsaw,
Donnellson, Montrose, Wayland, Wyaconda, Alexandria, Luray, Granger,
New Boston, Croton, St. Francisville, Winchester, Farmington and
Revere.

LAT...LON 4058 9203 4071 9199 4062 9132 4055 9141
      4050 9136 4045 9138 4040 9137 4036 9145
      4029 9149 4046 9220
TIME...MOT...LOC 0631Z 274DEG 49KT 4058 9174 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Ervin
834 
WWUS53 KDVN 190639
SVSDVN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
139 AM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

IAC111-177-MOC045-199-190715-
/O.CON.KDVN.SV.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210619T0715Z/
Van Buren IA-Lee IA-Scotland MO-Clark MO-
139 AM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 AM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN VAN BUREN...SOUTHWESTERN LEE...EAST CENTRAL SCOTLAND
AND CLARK COUNTIES...

At 139 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near New Boston, or
11 miles west of Nauvoo, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Fort Madison, Keokuk, Kahoka, Nauvoo, Hamilton, Warsaw, Donnellson,
Montrose, Wayland, Alexandria, Luray, Granger, New Boston, Croton,
St. Francisville, Farmington, Revere, Arbela, Charleston and Keokuk
Airport.

LAT...LON 4056 9192 4068 9180 4062 9132 4055 9141
      4050 9136 4045 9138 4040 9137 4036 9145
      4029 9149 4046 9205
TIME...MOT...LOC 0639Z 274DEG 49KT 4057 9159 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Ervin
793 
WWUS53 KDVN 190657
SVSDVN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
157 AM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

IAC111-177-MOC045-199-190707-
/O.CAN.KDVN.SV.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210619T0715Z/
Van Buren IA-Lee IA-Scotland MO-Clark MO-
157 AM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN VAN BUREN...
SOUTHWESTERN LEE...EAST CENTRAL SCOTLAND AND CLARK COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been cancelled.  However gusty winds and heavy rain are still
possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for
west central Illinois...southeastern Iowa...and northeastern
Missouri.

LAT...LON 4056 9192 4068 9180 4062 9132 4055 9141
      4050 9136 4045 9138 4040 9137 4036 9145
      4029 9149 4046 9205
TIME...MOT...LOC 0655Z 274DEG 49KT 4055 9126 

$$

Ervin

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 18, 10:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNDes Moines, Henry, Louisa, Washington58 min
Jun 18, 11:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNDes Moines27 min
Jun 18, 11:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNHenry, Jefferson39 min
Jun 18, 11:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNDes Moines, Henry, Louisa46 min
Jun 18, 11:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNLouisa, Washington29 min
Jun 19, 12:02 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNKeokuk, Washington43 min
Jun 19, 12:12 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNJefferson, Keokuk, Van Buren, Washington48 min
Jun 19, 12:27 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNDes Moines, Louisa27 min
Jun 19, 1:28 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNLouisa2 hr
Jun 19, 2:01 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNLee, Van Buren59 min
Jun 19, 4:33 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNLee, Van Buren57 min
Jun 19, 4:17 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNClark28 min
Jun 19, 4:23 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNClark37 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Iowa, 2021Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Missouri, 2021Every severe thunderstorm 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.