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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 112, NWS Quad Cities, IA
NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 1, 2022, 3:16 AM CDT for Des Moines County, Louisa County, Iowa; 4 counties in Illinois. It was in force for 44 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 1, 2022, 3:16 AM CDT (08:16 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 1, 2022, 4:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 44 min
- Issued by
- NWS Quad Cities, IA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Des Moines County, IA, Louisa County, IA, Henderson County, IL, Henry County, IL, Mercer County, IL, Warren County, IL
The radar
The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Davenport, (KDVN), launched 00:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 67 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 204 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -176 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1036 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 35 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 212 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.3
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Quad Cities, IA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jul 31, 11:23 PM CDT, 3 hours 53 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 31, 11:23 PM CDT, 3 hours 53 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 1123 PM CDT Sun Jul 31 2022 ...AVIATION UPDATE... .SYNOPSIS... Issued at 315 PM CDT Sun Jul 31 2022 18z data has low pressure in west central Minnesota. A cold front extended south and southwest from the low into western Nebraska. Dew points were in the 60s from the Great Lakes into the northern Plains. Dew points in the 70s ran from the lower Ohio Valley and Deep South into the central Plains. && .SHORT TERM...(This Evening through Monday) ISSUED AT 315 PM CDT Sun Jul 31 2022 Through sunset quiet and dry conditions will be seen across the area. Starting late this evening and continuing overnight the cold front will move through the area. Isolated to scattered convection is expected along the front as it moves through the area. Brief heavy downpours and gusty winds are possible from the stronger storms. On Monday quiet and dry conditions are expected during the morning and first part of the afternoon. Brisk winds are expected to promote mixing of the atmosphere and cause humidity levels to drop during the afternoon. Mid to late afternoon isolated diurnal convection may develop along the dissipating frontal zone across northern Missouri into central Illinois. If this scenario occurs, the chances for any rain are south of a Keosauqua, IA to Macomb, IL line. .LONG TERM...(Monday Night through Sunday) ISSUED AT 315 PM CDT Sun Jul 31 2022 Key Messages: 1) Periodic storm chances through mid-week 2) Confidence is lowering on Wednesday high temperature forecast and potential for heat headlines Discussion: Monday night - Tuesday night Boundary stalled to our south Monday evening is slated to return back north as a warm front Monday night through Tuesday, as low pressure shifts eastward across southern Canada. Fairly strong elevated warm, moist advection should provide the focus for at least widely scattered to scattered convection Monday night and Tuesday morning. Concerns would be given strength of WAA that 1) these PoPs are way too low, especially with any weak waves in NW flow aloft to further assist and 2) bulk of PoPs could be relegated to a smaller area in the central/southern cwa with mean surface to 6km flow from northwest favorable for convection anchoring on nose of advection, and 3) forecast QPF could be way too low with this potential for repeated convection that could bring the risk for localized swaths of heavy rain over 1-3+ inches with PWATs climbing over 1.5-2 inches. Do feel we'll have an opportunity Tuesday AM with the waning isentropic lift that development could expand further and PoPs could also be too low. Precip Tuesday morning... coverage and how long it lingers and associated cloud cover will make for a more uncertain high temperature forecast Tuesday. Seeing a lowering trend in the guidance, especially north/east cwa and opted for 25-50th percentile of NBM with highs mainly in the mid 80s to around 90. Warmest readings in the lower/mid 90s are still anticipated across our south/west cwa - pending precip trends. These temps with dew points around 70 or lower 70s would push heat index readings to around 100 Tuesday PM southwest of an Independence to Monmouth line. Wednesday - Wednesday night Confidence is growing for more widespread convection by afternoon and evening, as a shortwave and cold front approach and eventually pass through the area. This faster timing results in a growing amount of uncertainty with high temperatures Wednesday. Have noted a gradual lowering trend of NBM for highs, but feel it may still be too warm given the advancing front, increase in clouds and precip chances. Collaborated to go more toward blend of 25-50th percentile of NBM for highs, which gives upper 80s and lower 90s generally for highs. Warmest readings east where some mid 90s are possible. This coupled with dew points pooling in the 70s would favor areas from Freeport, to Quad Cities to Mount Pleasant on eastward for best potential of 100-105+ heat index readings and the possibility for a heat advisory. Again, this potential will be dependent upon timing of the front, convection and clouds, which are trending faster thus lowering confidence on extent/magnitude of temperatures/heat index readings. In regards to the storms Wednesday PM, believe there is some potential for strong to possibly a few severe storms with modest amounts of shear and instability. Of interesting note is the 12z CSU machine learning forecast would support possibility of slight risk for severe weather across much of the cwa. In addition, some localized heavy rainfall is possible with PWATs reaching 2+ inches. Thursday - Sunday Northerly flow post frontal Thursday and Friday should result in drier and more seasonable conditions, as surface high pressure traverses from the International border to the Great Lakes. Beyond that, an amplifying upper ridge over the central CONUS will look to expand toward the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes regions accompanied by a return of above normal temperatures. The uncertainty will once again likely focus on how hot and for how long, as there's indications of being somewhat unsettled with periodic storm chances residing on the north/east periphery of the heat dome. && .AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Monday Night) ISSUED AT 1121 PM CDT Sun Jul 31 2022 VFR conds outside of scattered thunderstorms that will move across portions of the area, ahead of a weak cold front. In the wake of the front on Monday, skies will be clear along with northwest winds ocnly gusting near 20 kts. && .DVN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... IA...NONE. IL...NONE. MO...NONE. && SYNOPSIS...08 SHORT TERM...08 LONG TERM...McClure AVIATION...Haase
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 31, 11:20 PM CDT, 3 hours 56 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 1120 PM CDT Sun Jul 31 2022 IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007- 009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-020430- 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- 1120 PM CDT Sun Jul 31 2022 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...TONIGHT Scattered thunderstorms will move across portions of the outlook area overnight. The stronger storms will produce frequent lightning, small hail, and gusty winds. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY There is a chance for thunderstorms Monday night and Tuesday, especially over southeast Iowa, northeast Missouri and west central Illinois. Locally heavy rainfall is possible, but the overall severe weather threat appears low. Another chance for thunderstorms will be found Wednesday and Wednesday evening, as a cold front moves through the region. A few strong storms and locally heavy rainfall are possible. Heat index readings over 100 are possible Wednesday across portions of the Outlook area. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed tonight. Haase
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 1, 12:17 AM CDT, 2 hours 59 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
1217 AM CDT Mon Aug 1 2022
IAZ052-064-065-067-010600-
Linn IA-Muscatine IA-Cedar IA-Johnson IA-
1217 AM CDT Mon Aug 1 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Cedar,
northern Johnson, northwestern Muscatine and southeastern Linn
Counties through 100 AM CDT...
At 1217 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Shueyville, or 11 miles south of Cedar Rapids, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 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, West Branch, Coralville, North Liberty,
Solon, Ely, Swisher, Shueyville, Lake Macbride State Park, Buchanan,
Newport, Cedar Valley, Sugar Bottom Camp Ground, Sutliff, West
Overlook, Coralville Lake Dam Complex, Springdale, Cou Falls and
Cedar Bluff.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 244 and 259.
Interstate 380 between mile markers 3 and 15.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.
&&
LAT...LON 4177 9175 4191 9170 4186 9118 4157 9128
TIME...MOT...LOC 0517Z 283DEG 26KT 4181 9163
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
GunkelSpecial weather statement, Aug 1, 1:00 AM CDT, 2 hours 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
100 AM CDT Mon Aug 1 2022
IAZ052-053-064>068-ILZ015-010645-
Rock Island IL-Scott IA-Clinton IA-Linn IA-Muscatine IA-Cedar IA-
Jones IA-Johnson IA-
100 AM CDT Mon Aug 1 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Rock
Island, Cedar, northwestern Scott, northeastern Johnson, southwestern
Jones, northeastern Muscatine, southern Linn and southwestern Clinton
Counties through 145 AM CDT...
At 1259 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Rochester, or near West Branch, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 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, Tipton, West Branch, Durant, Mechanicsville,
Stanwood, Coralville, North Liberty, Mount Vernon, West Liberty,
Wilton, Lisbon, Fairfax, Solon, Ely, Walcott, Swisher, Lowden and
Shueyville.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 244 and 286.
Interstate 380 between mile markers 3 and 21.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.
&&
LAT...LON 4198 9172 4205 9136 4175 9068 4140 9084
4170 9159 4186 9183 4187 9183
TIME...MOT...LOC 0559Z 286DEG 30KT 4169 9122
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
GunkelSpecial weather statement, Aug 1, 1:49 AM CDT, 1 hour 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
149 AM CDT Mon Aug 1 2022
IAZ064-065-067-068-ILZ015-016-024-010730-
Mercer IL-Rock Island IL-Henry IL-Scott IA-Muscatine IA-Cedar IA-
Johnson IA-
149 AM CDT Mon Aug 1 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Rock Island,
northeastern Mercer, northwestern Henry, southeastern Cedar, southern
Scott, southeastern Johnson and Muscatine Counties through 230 AM
CDT...
At 149 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Blue Grass, or 8 miles southeast of Durant, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Davenport, Moline, Rock Island, Bettendorf, Muscatine, East Moline,
Durant, Silvis, Colona, Milan, Coal Valley, West Liberty, Wilton,
Orion, Walcott, Blue Grass, Buffalo, Andalusia, Matherville and
Sherrard.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 74 in Iowa between mile markers 2 and 5.
Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 265 and 293.
Interstate 80 in Illinois between mile markers 6 and 11.
Interstate 74 in Illinois between mile markers 1 and 16.
Interstate 280 between mile markers 1 and 18.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.
&&
LAT...LON 4169 9110 4166 9079 4149 9027 4121 9046
4146 9141
TIME...MOT...LOC 0649Z 292DEG 31KT 4151 9080
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
GunkelLocal storm report, Aug 1, 2:10 AM CDT, 1 hour 6 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
249 AM CDT Mon Aug 1 2022
IAZ067-077-078-087>089-ILZ015-016-024-025-010830-
Mercer IL-Henderson IL-Rock Island IL-Henry IL-Henry IA-
Des Moines IA-Washington IA-Muscatine IA-Louisa IA-Jefferson IA-
249 AM CDT Mon Aug 1 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northern Henderson,
southwestern Rock Island, Mercer, western Henry, northern Henry,
northern Des Moines, Louisa, southeastern Washington, southern
Muscatine and northeastern Jefferson Counties through 330 AM CDT...
At 248 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Illinois City to near Wyman to Abingdon.
Movement was southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Muscatine, Aledo, Wapello, Columbus Junction, Mediapolis, Winfield,
Fruitland, Wayland, Morning Sun, Millersburg, Matherville, New
Boston, Brighton, Sherrard, Keithsburg, Grandview, Reynolds, Eliza,
Joy and Columbus City.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
these storms pass.
&&
LAT...LON 4131 9042 4089 9129 4115 9189 4147 9108
TIME...MOT...LOC 0748Z 294DEG 27KT 4141 9090 4119 9138 4107 9214
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
GunkelThe office that day
Everything else NWS Quad Cities, IA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 11:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Benton | 40 min |
| Jul 31, 11:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Johnson | 34 min |
| Jul 31, 11:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Benton | 28 min |
| Aug 1, 12:00 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DVN | Benton, Linn | 30 min |
| Aug 1, 12:17 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Johnson | 43 min |
| Aug 1, 12:36 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DVN | Benton, Iowa, Johnson, Linn | 24 min |
| Aug 1, 1:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Cedar | 45 min |
| Aug 1, 1:49 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Muscatine | 41 min |
| Aug 1, 2:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Washington | 25 min |
| Aug 1, 2:49 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Louisa | 41 min |
| Aug 1, 3:46 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Des Moines, Lee | 44 min |
| Aug 1, 4:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Lee | 47 min |
| Aug 1, 2:08 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DVN | Henry, Rock Island | 37 min |
| Aug 1, 2:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DVN | Henry, Mercer, Rock Island | 33 min |
| Aug 1, 2:44 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DVN | Henry | 31 min |
| Aug 1, 5:01 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DVN | Hancock, McDonough | 44 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.