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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 55, NWS Quad Cities, IA

July 14, 2021Jackson County, Iowa

NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 14, 2021, 10:41 PM CDT for Jackson County, Iowa. It was in force for 49 min. 1 report 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
Jul 14, 2021, 10:41 PM CDT (03:41 UTC)
Expired
Jul 14, 2021, 11:30 PM CDT
In force
49 min
Issued by
NWS Quad Cities, IA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Jackson County, IA

The radar

The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 74 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:41 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
Jul 14, 11:15 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 60Springbrook, IALAW ENFORCEMENT RELAYING A PUBLIC REPORT OF 60 MPH WINDS NEAR SPRINGBROOK.

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
Jul 14, 6:13 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Davenport, (KDVN), launched 00:00Z, 3.7 hours before the alert went out and 73 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 2021-07-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2569 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 2021-07-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 253 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
2569 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-10 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
832 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
253 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
346 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
3.2
Supercell composite
23.4

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The text

As transmitted.

928 
WUUS53 KDVN 150341
SVRDVN
IAC097-150430-
/O.NEW.KDVN.SV.W.0055.210715T0341Z-210715T0430Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
1041 PM CDT Wed Jul 14 2021

The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Western Jackson County in east central Iowa...

* Until 1130 PM CDT.

* At 1041 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Canton, or
  12 miles northwest of Maquoketa, moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Zwingle and Fulton around 1055 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Andrew, La Motte, Springbrook and Bellevue.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for northwestern
Illinois...and northeastern and east central Iowa.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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

Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4233 9043 4228 9043 4226 9042 4208 9041
      4213 9090 4227 9090 4230 9075 4229 9075
      4230 9067 4231 9067 4235 9047 4235 9044
TIME...MOT...LOC 0341Z 267DEG 25KT 4221 9083 

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

Gibbs
3 follow-up statements
541 
WWUS53 KDVN 150350
SVSDVN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
1050 PM CDT Wed Jul 14 2021

IAC097-150430-
/O.CON.KDVN.SV.W.0055.000000T0000Z-210715T0430Z/
Jackson IA-
1050 PM CDT Wed Jul 14 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT
FOR WESTERN JACKSON COUNTY...

At 1050 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Fulton, or 10
miles north of Maquoketa, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

This severe storm will be near...
  Zwingle and Fulton around 1055 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Andrew, La Motte, Springbrook and Bellevue.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for northwestern
Illinois...and northeastern and east central Iowa.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4233 9043 4228 9043 4226 9042 4208 9041
      4213 9090 4227 9090 4230 9075 4229 9075
      4230 9067 4231 9067 4235 9047 4235 9044
TIME...MOT...LOC 0350Z 267DEG 25KT 4221 9074 

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

Gibbs
797 
WWUS53 KDVN 150402
SVSDVN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
1102 PM CDT Wed Jul 14 2021

IAC097-150430-
/O.CON.KDVN.SV.W.0055.000000T0000Z-210715T0430Z/
Jackson IA-
1102 PM CDT Wed Jul 14 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL JACKSON COUNTY...

At 1102 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Andrew, or
near Maquoketa, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
  Springbrook.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for northwestern
Illinois...and northeastern and east central Iowa.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4228 9043 4226 9042 4208 9041 4213 9090
      4219 9090 4223 9076 4230 9067 4231 9067
TIME...MOT...LOC 0402Z 286DEG 28KT 4214 9061 

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

Gibbs
652 
WWUS53 KDVN 150411
SVSDVN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
1111 PM CDT Wed Jul 14 2021

IAC097-150430-
/O.CON.KDVN.SV.W.0055.000000T0000Z-210715T0430Z/
Jackson IA-
1111 PM CDT Wed Jul 14 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL JACKSON COUNTY...

At 1111 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Springbrook,
or 9 miles northeast of Maquoketa, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Bellevue, Andrew, Springbrook, Fulton and Cottonville. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for northwestern
Illinois...and east central Iowa.

A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place
of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small
interior room.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4208 9041 4209 9052 4211 9072 4215 9071
      4220 9064 4229 9055 4228 9043 4226 9042
TIME...MOT...LOC 0411Z 267DEG 25KT 4214 9053 

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

Gibbs

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 14, 7:28 PM CDTTornado WarningDVNBuchanan, Delaware17 min
Jul 14, 7:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNBenton, Linn38 min
Jul 14, 7:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNBuchanan, Delaware35 min
Jul 14, 7:43 PM CDTTornado WarningDVNBenton32 min
Jul 14, 7:43 PM CDTTornado WarningDVNBuchanan, Delaware32 min
Jul 14, 7:53 PM CDTTornado WarningDVNBenton27 min
Jul 14, 8:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNDelaware, Dubuque19 min
Jul 14, 8:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNBenton, Linn46 min
Jul 14, 8:19 PM CDTTornado WarningDVNBenton, Linn22 min
Jul 14, 8:31 PM CDTTornado WarningDVNBenton, Linn29 min
Jul 14, 8:56 PM CDTTornado WarningDVNDelaware, Linn49 min
Jul 14, 9:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNBenton, Iowa32 min
Jul 14, 9:29 PM CDTTornado WarningDVNDelaware, Jones46 min
Jul 14, 10:02 PM CDTTornado WarningDVNJones43 min
Jul 14, 10:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNCedar, Johnson, Jones, Linn46 min
Jul 14, 10:34 PM CDTTornado WarningDVNCedar26 min
Jul 14, 10:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNCedar, Clinton, Jones, Scott38 min
Jul 14, 11:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNClinton, Jackson50 min
Jul 15, 8:58 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNHenry, Jefferson47 min
Jul 15, 5:23 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNClinton37 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.