Special Weather Statement, NWS Quad Cities, IA

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
621 AM CDT Mon Aug 23 2021

...AVIATION UPDATE...

.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 349 AM CDT Mon Aug 23 2021

Thunderstorms developed during the early morning hours, in
response to an increasing low level jet and substantial moisture
transport into the area. Storms extended from central Iowa
through southwest Wisconsin. Early morning temperatures were in
the 60s across the area, with a light southeast breeze under 10
mph.

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.SHORT TERM...(Today and Tonight)
ISSUED AT 349 AM CDT Mon Aug 23 2021

The main forecast issues in the short term period are
considerations of heat headlines today, as well as storm trends
this morning and later tonight.

In the near term, the line of elevated storms that has developed
northwest of the forecast area early this morning is being handled
poorly by most CAMS. The 06z NamNest appears to be catching on to
recent trends, albeit about 2-3 hours slow. This model depicts
continued southeast development this morning, with the highest
coverage of storm over the NE half of the forecast area. This
appears to be a reasonable forecast based on LLJ and moisture
transport progs. Storms threats will be locally heavy rain and
perhaps some small hail. Storm maintenance into this afternoon is
very much in doubt and have opted to keep the afternoon hours dry
for now.

Convection and lingering clouds are complicating factors for
reaching the 100-105 degree heat advisory today. Cannot discount
some areas along the western fringe of the forecast area reaching
criteria for a few hours this afternoon, but am expecting most
areas to stay in the 90s so will hold off issuing an advisory.

For tonight, the far north is in the SPC Marginal Risk area, for a
potential late night MCS with strong wind threat. Confidence in
this scenario is low.

.LONG TERM...(Tuesday through Sunday)
ISSUED AT 349 AM CDT Mon Aug 23 2021

Tuesday through Thursday the area looks to be near the "Ring of
Fire" with a subtropical ridge /heat dome/ extending from the
Southwest through the Southern Plains and into the Ohio Valley, and
stronger mid level flow /main belt of westerlies/ extending across
the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes. This is a favorable setup for
gusty storm complexes, as they form and ride along the edge of the
intense heat and periphery of the stronger flow. Pinning down the
exact track of these MCSs will be difficult until within 12+ hrs
due to complexities of potential MCVs and location of convective
boundaries. At this time the general signal favors near to just
north of our area for potential MCSs Tuesday through Thursday, but
unless we're directly under the center of the upper level ridge
which is not the case there's always a concern of propagation of
convection further south from model depictions into the higher CAPE
and deeper moisture. So, we will have to be monitoring for some
possibility of mainly nocturnal MCS activity impacting portions of
the area with a strong/severe wind threat and also locally heavy rain.
Potential is there for parts of the area to see heat indices into
heat advisory criteria of 100 to near 105 degrees each day Tuesday
through Thursday, but limited confidence exists on temperatures given
convective debris/outflow boundary potential. Thursday seems to offer
the greatest uncertainty on temperatures with a growing consensus
signal of the upper ridge breaking down and a convectively enhanced
backdoor front in/near the area.

Friday through Sunday the hot and humid conditions look to return,
with heat headlines possible as we'll reside near an amplifying
upper ridge over the Ohio Valley, with broad southwest flow developing
in response to a digging trough across the Intermountain West.
Temperatures look to potentially be around 10+ degrees above normal.
As it looks now, storm chances should once again increase over the
latter portion of the weekend as the upper trough ejects and sends a
cold front through the region.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 12Z TAFS through 12Z Tuesday Morning)
ISSUED AT 616 AM CDT Mon Aug 23 2021

TAFs updated to reflect recent radar and model trends, including
earlier timing of storms this morning at KCID/KDBQ/KMLI and
increased intensity with gusts of 25-35 kts. Have maintained dry
conditions at KBRL through the morning with uncertainty in storm
evolution. Expect quiet conditions this afternoon. Additional
storms with strong wind threat late tonight, mainly impacting
KDBQ.

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.DVN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IA...NONE.
IL...NONE.
MO...NONE.
&&

SYNOPSIS...RP Kinney
SHORT TERM...RP Kinney
LONG TERM...McClure
AVIATION...RP Kinney

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
428 AM CDT Mon Aug 23 2021

IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007-
009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-240930-
Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson-
Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson-
Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-
Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson-
Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark-
428 AM CDT Mon Aug 23 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northwest Illinois...west central Illinois...east
central Iowa...northeast Iowa...southeast Iowa and northeast
Missouri.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

Expect scattered thunderstorms this morning over much of the
outlook area. The main threats will be pockets of heavy rain, and
possibly some small hail.

Afternoon heat indices in the 90s will be common across the
outlook area. Depending on the amount of cloud cover, some
locations west of Highway 218 and Interstate 380 could see values
around 100 degrees for a few hours.

More thunderstorms are possible tonight, mainly north of
Interstate 80. The main hazard will be heavy rain. There is a low
risk of damaging winds north of U.S. Highway 20.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

Thunderstorms are possible mainly north of Interstate 80 Tuesday
morning, and again Tuesday night. There is a low risk of damaging
winds. Depending on cloud cover, some locations could see heat
index readings in the range of 100 to 105 degrees Tuesday afternoon.

Periodic chances for storms will continue Wednesday through Sunday.
The threat of severe weather during this time period remains
uncertain.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

There is a low chance of spotter activation tonight, mainly north
of U.S. Highway 20.

RP Kinney/McClure

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
649 AM CDT Mon Aug 23 2021

IAZ051>053-063>065-231245-
Linn IA-Iowa IA-Benton IA-Cedar IA-Jones IA-Johnson IA-
649 AM CDT Mon Aug 23 2021

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northern Cedar,
Johnson, southeastern Benton, Jones, southern Linn and northeastern
Iowa Counties through 745 AM CDT...

At 648 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Onslow to Amana. Movement was southeast at
20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds of 30 to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Anamosa, Mechanicsville, Stanwood, Marion,
Coralville, North Liberty, Mount Vernon, Lisbon, Fairfax, Solon,
Tiffin, Ely, Walford, Springville, University Heights, Swisher,
Oxford and Olin.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 227 and 249.
 Interstate 380 between mile markers 1 and 21.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 4193 9090 4152 9177 4186 9199 4223 9111
TIME...MOT...LOC 1148Z 331DEG 18KT 4218 9101 4179 9186

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

McClure

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
931 AM CDT MON AUG 23 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0931 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 WSW CEDAR RAPIDS      41.96N 91.70W
08/23/2021  M1.20 INCH       LINN               IA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RAIN SO FAR.

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HAASE

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
1114 AM CDT MON AUG 23 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1113 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 ENE FAIRFAX           41.93N 91.76W
08/23/2021  M1.42 INCH       LINN               IA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TOTAL RAINFALL THIS MORNING.

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HAASE

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
1131 AM CDT Mon Aug 23 2021

ILZ026-035-231700-
Warren IL-McDonough IL-
1131 AM CDT Mon Aug 23 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Warren and
northeastern McDonough Counties through NOON CDT...

At 1131 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Roseville, or 12 miles south of Monmouth, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Little Swan Lake around 1140 AM CDT.
  Prairie City around 1150 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

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LAT...LON 4063 9072 4081 9071 4082 9044 4060 9045
TIME...MOT...LOC 1631Z 272DEG 24KT 4073 9062

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

Ervin