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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 26, NWS Quad Cities, IA

June 22, 2021Van Buren County, Iowa

NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 22, 2021, 7:15 PM CDT for Van Buren County, Iowa. It was in force for 45 min. 3 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 22, 2021, 7:15 PM CDT (00:15 UTC)
Expired
Jun 22, 2021, 8:00 PM CDT
In force
45 min
Issued by
NWS Quad Cities, IA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Van Buren County, IA

The radar

The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 154 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 22, 7:25 PM CDTHAIL 1Douds/Leando, IAALSO HIGH WINDS.
Jun 22, 7:40 PM CDTHAIL 14 Ne Lebanon, IAOCCURRING RIGHT NOW. 36 MPH WIND GUST.
Jun 22, 8:08 PM CDTHAIL 0.883 Ene Charlie Heath Mem, MOHAIL STARTED AS PEA AND HAS INCREASED TO BETWEEN DIIME AND NICKEL SIZE.

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, 0.3 hours before the alert went out and 160 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 2021-06-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 9 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 2021-06-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 104 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
9 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-69 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1794 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
104 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
238 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

669 
WUUS53 KDVN 230015
SVRDVN
IAC177-230100-
/O.NEW.KDVN.SV.W.0026.210623T0015Z-210623T0100Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
715 PM CDT Tue Jun 22 2021

The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Van Buren County in southeastern Iowa...

* Until 800 PM CDT.

* At 715 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Libertyville,
  or 7 miles southwest of Fairfield, moving south at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
           wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Keosauqua, Birmingham, Milton, Cantril, Douds, Leando, Mount
  Sterling, Van Buren County Fairgrounds, Keosauqua Airport, Mount
  Zion, Selma, Lebanon, Lake Sugema Campground, Lacey Keosauqua State
  Park and Kilbourn.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in the Quad Cities.

&&

LAT...LON 4090 9218 4090 9192 4061 9183 4060 9218
TIME...MOT...LOC 0015Z 340DEG 33KT 4095 9208 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

McClure
4 follow-up statements
945 
WWUS53 KDVN 230019
SVSDVN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
719 PM CDT Tue Jun 22 2021

IAC177-230100-
/O.CON.KDVN.SV.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210623T0100Z/
Van Buren IA-
719 PM CDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT
FOR VAN BUREN COUNTY...

At 719 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Libertyville,
or 8 miles southwest of Fairfield, moving south at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Keosauqua, Birmingham, Milton, Cantril, Douds, Leando, Mount
Sterling, Van Buren County Fairgrounds, Keosauqua Airport, Mount
Zion, Selma, Lebanon, Lake Sugema Campground, Lacey Keosauqua State
Park and Kilbourn.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
the Quad Cities.

&&

LAT...LON 4090 9218 4090 9192 4061 9183 4060 9218
TIME...MOT...LOC 0019Z 340DEG 33KT 4091 9206 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

McClure
402 
WWUS53 KDVN 230027
SVSDVN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
727 PM CDT Tue Jun 22 2021

IAC177-230100-
/O.CON.KDVN.SV.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210623T0100Z/
Van Buren IA-
727 PM CDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT
FOR VAN BUREN COUNTY...

At 727 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Leando, or near
Keosauqua, moving south at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Keosauqua, Birmingham, Milton, Cantril, Douds, Leando, Mount
Sterling, Van Buren County Fairgrounds, Keosauqua Airport, Mount
Zion, Selma, Lebanon, Lake Sugema Campground, Lacey Keosauqua State
Park and Kilbourn.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
the Quad Cities.

&&

LAT...LON 4090 9218 4090 9192 4061 9183 4060 9218
TIME...MOT...LOC 0027Z 342DEG 38KT 4080 9202 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

McClure
689 
WWUS53 KDVN 230032
SVSDVN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
732 PM CDT Tue Jun 22 2021

IAC177-230100-
/O.CON.KDVN.SV.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210623T0100Z/
Van Buren IA-
732 PM CDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT
FOR VAN BUREN COUNTY...

At 732 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Keosauqua,
moving south at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Emergency management.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Keosauqua, Birmingham, Milton, Cantril, Douds, Leando, Mount
Sterling, Van Buren County Fairgrounds, Keosauqua Airport, Mount
Zion, Selma, Lebanon, Lake Sugema Campground, Lacey Keosauqua State
Park and Kilbourn.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
the Quad Cities.

&&

LAT...LON 4090 9218 4090 9192 4061 9183 4060 9218
TIME...MOT...LOC 0032Z 340DEG 33KT 4076 9200 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

McClure
647 
WWUS53 KDVN 230042
SVSDVN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
742 PM CDT Tue Jun 22 2021

IAC177-230100-
/O.CON.KDVN.SV.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210623T0100Z/
Van Buren IA-
742 PM CDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL VAN BUREN COUNTY...

At 742 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Keosauqua,
moving southeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

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

Locations impacted include...
Keosauqua, Cantril, Mount Sterling, Van Buren County Fairgrounds,
Lake Sugema Campground, Keosauqua Airport, Lacey Keosauqua State
Park, Mount Zion and Kilbourn.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4080 9206 4086 9200 4086 9191 4061 9183
      4060 9209
TIME...MOT...LOC 0042Z 336DEG 34KT 4069 9196 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

McClure

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 22, 7:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNDes Moines29 min
Jun 22, 7:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNVan Buren49 min
Jun 22, 8:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNWashington28 min
Jun 22, 8:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNWashington25 min
Jun 22, 9:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNKeokuk45 min
Jun 22, 9:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNJefferson48 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.