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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 112, NWS Quad Cities, IA

August 1, 2022Des Moines County, Louisa County, Iowa; 4 counties in Illinois

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Davenport, at 00:00Z on 2022-08-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 204 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Davenport, at 00:00Z on 2022-08-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 35 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
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

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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

Gunkel
Special 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

Gunkel
Special 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

Gunkel
Local storm report, Aug 1, 2:10 AM CDT, 1 hour 6 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Aug 1, 2:49 AM CDT, 27 minutes before
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

Gunkel

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 31, 11:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNBenton40 min
Jul 31, 11:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNJohnson34 min
Jul 31, 11:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNBenton28 min
Aug 1, 12:00 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNBenton, Linn30 min
Aug 1, 12:17 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNJohnson43 min
Aug 1, 12:36 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNBenton, Iowa, Johnson, Linn24 min
Aug 1, 1:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNCedar45 min
Aug 1, 1:49 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNMuscatine41 min
Aug 1, 2:20 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNWashington25 min
Aug 1, 2:49 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNLouisa41 min
Aug 1, 3:46 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNDes Moines, Lee44 min
Aug 1, 4:28 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNLee47 min
Aug 1, 2:08 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNHenry, Rock Island37 min
Aug 1, 2:12 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNHenry, Mercer, Rock Island33 min
Aug 1, 2:44 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNHenry31 min
Aug 1, 5:01 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNHancock, McDonough44 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.