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Flash Flood Warning 3, NWS Quad Cities, IA
NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this flash flood warning at May 8, 2023, 2:07 AM CDT for Henry County, Rock Island County, Illinois; Scott County, Iowa. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 8, 2023, 2:07 AM CDT (07:07 UTC)
- Expired
- May 8, 2023, 5:12 AM CDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Quad Cities, IA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Scott County, IA, Henry County, IL, Rock Island County, IL
The radar
The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 17 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this flash flood warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 219 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
- 2003 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -80 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 822 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -67 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -65 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- -0.6
- Supercell composite
- -3.3
The text
As transmitted.
851
WGUS53 KDVN 080707
FFWDVN
IAC163-ILC073-161-081300-
/O.NEW.KDVN.FF.W.0003.230508T0707Z-230508T1300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
207 AM CDT Mon May 8 2023
The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Scott County in east central Iowa...
Northwestern Henry IL County in northwestern Illinois...
East Central Rock Island County in northwestern Illinois...
* Until 800 AM CDT.
* At 207 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Davenport, Moline, Rock Island, Bettendorf, East Moline, Silvis,
Eldridge, Colona, Milan, Le Claire, Hampton, Port Byron, Rapids
City, Princeton, Long Grove, Cordova, Riverdale, Cleveland, Osborn
and Carbon Cliff.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 74 in Iowa between mile markers 1 and 5.
Interstate 280 between mile markers 9 and 18.
Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 291 and 306.
Interstate 80 in Illinois between mile markers 1 and 7.
Interstate 74 in Illinois between mile markers 1 and 4.
Interstate 88 between mile markers 1 and 13.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
&&
LAT...LON 4153 9066 4162 9066 4169 9064 4170 9042
4169 9023 4168 9023 4166 9019 4165 9017
4164 9017 4159 9017 4159 9019 4158 9017
4151 9024 4148 9035 4147 9046 4144 9057
4148 9064
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
JTS2 follow-up statements
303
WGUS73 KDVN 080857
FFSDVN
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
357 AM CDT Mon May 8 2023
IAC163-ILC073-161-081300-
/O.CON.KDVN.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-230508T1300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Scott IA-Henry IL IL-Rock Island IL-
357 AM CDT Mon May 8 2023
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING
FOR SOUTHEASTERN SCOTT, NORTHWESTERN HENRY IL AND EAST CENTRAL ROCK
ISLAND COUNTIES...
At 357 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have
fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Davenport, Moline, Rock Island, Bettendorf, East Moline, Silvis,
Eldridge, Colona, Milan, Le Claire, Hampton, Port Byron, Rapids
City, Princeton, Long Grove, Cordova, Riverdale, Cleveland, Osborn
and Carbon Cliff.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 74 in Iowa between mile markers 1 and 5.
Interstate 280 between mile markers 9 and 11...and
between mile markers 14 and 17.
Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 291 and 306.
Interstate 80 in Illinois between mile markers 1 and 7.
Interstate 74 in Illinois between mile markers 1 and 4.
Interstate 88 between mile markers 1 and 13.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
&&
LAT...LON 4153 9066 4162 9066 4169 9064 4170 9042
4169 9023 4168 9023 4166 9019 4165 9017
4164 9017 4159 9017 4159 9019 4158 9017
4151 9024 4148 9035 4147 9046 4144 9057
4148 9064
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
Gibbs093
WGUS73 KDVN 081012
FFSDVN
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
512 AM CDT Mon May 8 2023
IAC163-ILC073-161-081022-
/O.CAN.KDVN.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-230508T1300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Scott IA-Henry IL IL-Rock Island IL-
512 AM CDT Mon May 8 2023
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN SCOTT,
NORTHWESTERN HENRY IL AND EAST CENTRAL ROCK ISLAND COUNTIES...
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
LAT...LON 4153 9066 4162 9066 4169 9064 4170 9042
4169 9023 4168 9023 4166 9019 4165 9017
4164 9017 4159 9017 4159 9019 4158 9017
4151 9024 4148 9035 4147 9046 4144 9057
4148 9064
$$
GibbsWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood 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 flash flood warning went out at May 8, 12:39 AM CDT, 1 hour 28 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 8, 12:39 AM CDT, 1 hour 28 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 1239 AM CDT Mon May 8 2023 ...AVIATION UPDATE... .SYNOPSIS... Issued at 225 PM CDT Sun May 7 2023 Stationary frontal boundary lies across se NE to se IA to ne IL. Temps were in the 80s south of the front with dewpoints in the 60s. Moline has already broke the record for today (see climate section below). SPC mesoanalysis shows tremendous energy available with SBCAPES of 5000 J/kg across southern IA with the CAPE gradient along I-80. Bulk shear was very strong at 55-60 kt across IA with SRH of 200 m2/s2. Giant hail parameters were also in place, so this is a volatile atmosphere to say the least! && .SHORT TERM...(This evening through Monday) Issued at 225 PM CDT Sun May 7 2023 Enhanced risk (level 3 of 5) for severe storms this evening and overnight. Main risks are damaging winds greater than 75 mph, giant hail (hen egg size or larger) and tornadoes. Heavy rain and possible flash flooding are also a threat. CAM's develops scattered supercells this evening then followed by a classic severe bow echo sweeping across much of the cwa overnight. If this pans out then 80+ mph winds are possible after midnight. With numerous thunderstorms forming in this juicy airmass (PWAT's 1.50 inches) heavy rainfall and possible flash flooding are also on the table. This is one of those times be on alert even during the wee hours of the morning! Monday: A cold front arrives pushing the thunderstorm threat eventually east and southward and the severe threat has been pushed south of the dvn cwa. It will be cooler with highs in the upper 60s north to upper 70s south. .LONG TERM...(Monday night through Sunday) Issued at 225 PM CDT Sun May 7 2023 1) Warm week ahead with thunderstorm chances returning again late in the week into next weekend. Tuesday through Sunday: Persistent deep trough in the Rockies with a zonal to southwest flow aloft will keep our area in a warm regime with daily highs in the 70s to lower 80s. Thunderstorm chances return late in the week into next weekend. && .AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Monday night) Issued at 1232 AM CDT Mon May 8 2023 Showers and thunderstorms have developed across the area and are currently impacting KDBQ, KCID, and KMLI. Periods of MVFR to IFR visibilities are possible in the strongest storms. These storms will slowly spread over the remainder of the area tonight with storms exiting the area by 12 UTC> Ceilings will remain near 8 kft to start but will slowly lower to MVFR this morning. Ceilings will remain MVFR until a cold front moves across the area by Monday afternoon then ceilings will improve to VFR. Winds behind the front will switch to the north and become gusty. && .CLIMATE... Issued at 106 PM CDT Sun May 7 2023 Record High Temperatures for Sunday May 7, 2023 Burlington 88 1934 Cedar Rapids 98 1896 Dubuque 91 1896+ Moline 88 1965+ && .DVN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... IA...NONE. IL...NONE. MO...NONE. && SYNOPSIS...Haase SHORT TERM...Haase LONG TERM...Haase AVIATION...Cousins CLIMATE...Haase
Hazardous weather outlook, May 7, 11:48 AM CDT, 14 hours 19 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 1148 AM CDT Sun May 7 2023 IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007- 009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-081700- 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- 1148 AM CDT Sun May 7 2023 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...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT The Storm Prediction Center has an Enhanced risk, or level 3 out of 5, for severe thunderstorms this evening and overnight across much of the outlook area. The main threats are tornadoes, damaging winds in excess of 75 MPH and golf ball size hail or larger. There is an additional threat for heavy rainfall and the potential for flash flooding with a slight or level 2 risk of excessive rainfall. The Mississippi River continues to experience flooding. Please see the latest Flood Statements and Flood Warnings for details. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY There is a chance for thunderstorms on Monday and again late next week. However, the risk for severe storms is low. The Mississippi River will continue to experience flooding during the upcoming week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will be needed this evening and overnight. Haase
In the hours before
Local storm report, May 8, 12:23 AM CDT, 1 hour 44 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
1223 AM CDT MON MAY 8 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1155 PM HAIL DAVENPORT AIRPORT 41.61N 90.58W
05/07/2023 M0.50 INCH SCOTT IA OFFICIAL NWS OBS
&&Local storm report, May 8, 12:37 AM CDT, 1 hour 30 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
1237 AM CDT MON MAY 8 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1155 PM HAIL DAVENPORT AIRPORT 41.61N 90.58W
05/07/2023 M0.50 INCH SCOTT IA OFFICIAL NWS OBS
1058 PM HAIL 3 SSW CENTER JUNCTION 42.08N 91.11W
05/07/2023 E0.70 INCH JONES IA TRAINED SPOTTER
PEA TO DIME HAIL FOR 3 MINUTES.
1058 PM HAIL 3 SSW CENTER JUNCTION 42.08N 91.11W
05/07/2023 E0.70 INCH JONES IA TRAINED SPOTTER
PEA TO DIME HAIL FOR 3 MINUTES.
0950 PM HAIL LITTLETON 42.54N 92.02W
05/07/2023 E1.25 INCH BUCHANAN IA CO-OP OBSERVER
0823 PM HAIL 1 SE KEOKUK 40.40N 91.39W
05/07/2023 E0.70 INCH LEE IA TRAINED SPOTTER
0820 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SSE MACOMB 40.46N 90.67W
05/07/2023 MCDONOUGH IL TRAINED SPOTTER
SEVERAL LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN. SHED THROWN
ABOUT 30 FEET. WINDS WITH GUST FRONT. TIME
ESTIMATED.
0815 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SSE MACOMB 40.44N 90.67W
05/07/2023 MCDONOUGH IL TRAINED SPOTTER
TWO LARGE TREE BRANCHES DOWN. TIME
ESTIMATED.
0815 PM TSTM WND GST MACOMB MUNICIPAL ARPT 40.52N 90.65W
05/07/2023 M63 MPH MCDONOUGH IL ASOS
0812 PM TSTM WND GST 4 W TENNESSEE 40.41N 90.91W
05/07/2023 E60 MPH HANCOCK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
0810 PM HIGH SUST WINDS 1 SSE MACOMB 40.46N 90.67W
05/07/2023 E60 MPH MCDONOUGH IL TRAINED SPOTTER
QUICK MOVING SYSTEM TURNED DARK VERY QUICK
AND WINDS PICKED UP FROM MILD TO 60 MPH
QUICKLY.
0802 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 S SCIOTA 40.55N 90.75W
05/07/2023 MCDONOUGH IL BROADCAST MEDIA
REPORT OF POWERLINES DOWN ON A CAR WITH THE
DRIVER TRAPPED NEAR THE WEST PRAIRIE HIGH
SCHOOL. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
0759 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 WSW FLORID 41.22N 89.32W
05/07/2023 PUTNAM IL PUBLIC
ESTIMATED 65 MPH WIND GUST WITH TREES DOWN
ACROSS THE COUNTY.
0756 PM TSTM WND DMG DALLAS CITY 40.63N 91.16W
05/07/2023 HANCOCK IL AMATEUR RADIO
REPORT OF TREE DOWN IN DALLAS CITY. TIME
ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
0748 PM HIGH SUST WINDS 1 SSW MOOAR 40.44N 91.45W
05/07/2023 E60 MPH LEE IA TRAINED SPOTTER
0742 PM HAIL 2 SW MOUNT PLEASANT 40.95N 91.57W
05/07/2023 E2.00 INCH HENRY IA PUBLIC
0734 PM HAIL 1 SE WEST BURLINGTON 40.81N 91.16W
05/07/2023 E1.00 INCH DES MOINES IA TRAINED SPOTTER
0731 PM TSTM WND GST 1 S BURLINGTON REGIONAL 40.77N 91.13W
05/07/2023 M60 MPH DES MOINES IA ASOS
ASOS STATION KBRL BURLINGTON ARPT.
0730 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NNE MOUNT PLEASANT 40.97N 91.54W
05/07/2023 HENRY IA TRAINED SPOTTER
PARKING SIGNS BENT OVER. TIME ESTIMATED.
0730 PM HAIL 1 SSE BEAVERDALE 40.83N 91.21W
05/07/2023 E1.00 INCH DES MOINES IA PUBLIC
60-65 MPH GUST AND SHEET RAIN.
0723 PM HAIL 1 NW MOUNT PLEASANT 40.97N 91.56W
05/07/2023 E0.25 INCH HENRY IA TRAINED SPOTTER
MILD WINDS, MODERATE RAIN, LOTS OF HAIL
AROUND PEA SIZED.
0721 PM HAIL MEDIAPOLIS 41.01N 91.17W
05/07/2023 E1.00 INCH DES MOINES IA TRAINED SPOTTER
NICKLE TO QUARTER WITH HEAVY RAIN.
0720 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 N SHALE CITY 41.23N 90.64W
05/07/2023 MERCER IL 911 CALL CENTER
REPORTS OF TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN ALL
ACROSS THE COUNTY.
0719 PM FUNNEL CLOUD 1 W BURLINGTON 40.81N 91.13W
05/07/2023 DES MOINES IA PUBLIC
FUNNEL CLOUDS DIPPING UP AND DOWN NOT
TOUCHING THE GROUND.
0714 PM HEAVY RAIN MEDIAPOLIS 41.01N 91.17W
05/07/2023 U1.00 INCH DES MOINES IA TRAINED SPOTTER
HIGH WIND GUSTS AND HEAVY RAIN.
0705 PM HAIL MACOMB 40.47N 90.68W
05/07/2023 M1.00 INCH MCDONOUGH IL BROADCAST MEDIA
ALSO SOME MPING REPORTS OF QUARTER SIZED
HAIL IN MACOMB.
0704 PM HAIL 1 NW MACOMB 40.48N 90.69W
05/07/2023 E1.00 INCH MCDONOUGH IL TRAINED SPOTTER
0701 PM HAIL MACOMB 40.47N 90.68W
05/07/2023 E1.00 INCH MCDONOUGH IL PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
0700 PM HAIL MACOMB 40.47N 90.69W
05/07/2023 E0.75 INCH MCDONOUGH IL PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: DIME (0.75 IN.).
0658 PM HEAVY RAIN PARNELL 41.59N 92.01W
05/07/2023 M1.30 INCH IOWA IA PUBLIC
0658 PM HAIL 1 SSE MACOMB 40.46N 90.67W
05/07/2023 E1.00 INCH MCDONOUGH IL PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
0655 PM HAIL 1 W MACOMB 40.47N 90.70W
05/07/2023 E1.00 INCH MCDONOUGH IL TRAINED SPOTTER
0649 PM HAIL 3 SW PRAIRIE CITY 40.60N 90.50W
05/07/2023 E1.75 INCH MCDONOUGH IL TRAINED SPOTTER
0645 PM HAIL 1 SW PERLEE 41.08N 91.91W
05/07/2023 E0.88 INCH JEFFERSON IA TRAINED SPOTTER
0645 PM HAIL 3 ESE OSBORN 41.50N 90.22W
05/07/2023 E0.70 INCH HENRY IL TRAINED SPOTTER
0643 PM HAIL 1 NE COLUMBUS CITY 41.26N 91.36W
05/07/2023 E0.88 INCH LOUISA IA TRAINED SPOTTER
0640 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SW BUFFALO PRAIRIE 41.33N 90.86W
05/07/2023 MERCER IL 911 CALL CENTER
POWERLINES DOWNED BY THUNDERSTORM WINDS.
TIME BASED ON RADAR AND POWER OUTAGE MAPS.
0640 PM TORNADO 3 E YORKTOWN 41.57N 89.80W
05/07/2023 BUREAU IL BROADCAST MEDIA
EFU LANDSPOUT TORNADO REPORTED BY MEDIA.
0640 PM HAIL 2 E COLCHESTER 40.42N 90.76W
05/07/2023 E0.88 INCH MCDONOUGH IL TRAINED SPOTTER
PEA TO NICKEL HAIL COVERED GROUND.
0638 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SW MOUNT PLEASANT 40.95N 91.57W
05/07/2023 HENRY IA PUBLIC
ROOF TORN OFF A MANUFACTURED HOME DUE TO THE
STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
0635 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 WSW MOUNT UNION 41.03N 91.45W
05/07/2023 HENRY IA TRAINED SPOTTER
WIND FROM THE NORTH ESTIMATED TO BE 80 MPH.
DESCRIBED AS LIKE A HURRICANE. THE STRONG
WINDS LASTED FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES. POWER OUT
ABOUT 630 PM BEFORE WIND. A 6 INCH DIAMETER
TREE LIMB BLOWN DOWN AND SMALLER BRANCHES.
ALSO SOME SCAFFOLDING WAS BLOWN INTO AT
TREE. TIME ESTIMATED.
0635 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 S MOUNT JOY 41.58N 90.54W
05/07/2023 SCOTT IA TRAINED SPOTTER
3 INCH TREE SNAPPED AT BASE.
0635 PM HAIL 3 NNE FAIRFIELD MUNICIP 41.09N 91.97W
05/07/2023 E1.75 INCH JEFFERSON IA PUBLIC
TIME ESTIMATED.
0634 PM HAIL 3 S SWAN CREEK 40.62N 90.65W
05/07/2023 U2.50 INCH MCDONOUGH IL PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: TENNIS BALL (2.50 IN.).
0632 PM TSTM WND GST 2 NE DAVENPORT 41.57N 90.57W
05/07/2023 E70 MPH SCOTT IA NWS EMPLOYEE
OFF DUTY NWS EMPLOYEE ESTIMATED WINDS OF 70
MPH. HE ALSO REPORTED NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND
LARGE TREE BRANCHES DOWN NEAR 53RD STREET
AND US 61 IN DAVENPORT.
0632 PM TSTM WND GST DAVENPORT MUNICIPALITY 41.62N 90.58W
05/07/2023 M67 MPH SCOTT IA ASOS
ASOS STATION KDVN DAVENPORT ARPT.
0631 PM HAIL FRUITLAND 41.35N 91.13W
05/07/2023 U1.00 INCH MUSCATINE IA PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
0631 PM TSTM WND GST 1 SE CLINTON MUNICIPALI 41.82N 90.32W
05/07/2023 M66 MPH CLINTON IA AWOS
AWOS STATION KCWI CLINTON ARPT.
0631 PM HAIL 1 SE GRANDVIEW 41.26N 91.17W
05/07/2023 M0.88 INCH LOUISA IA TRAINED SPOTTER
0630 PM HAIL GOOD HOPE 40.56N 90.67W
05/07/2023 E2.00 INCH MCDONOUGH IL PUBLIC
0628 PM TSTM WND GST DAVENPORT MUNICIPALITY 41.62N 90.58W
05/07/2023 M64 MPH SCOTT IA ASOS
ASOS STATION KDVN DAVENPORT ARPT.
0627 PM HAIL 2 W BETTENDORF 41.57N 90.51W
05/07/2023 U0.50 INCH SCOTT IA PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: HALF-INCH (0.50 IN.).
0626 PM HAIL 1 SSW WASHINGTON 41.28N 91.70W
05/07/2023 E1.00 INCH WASHINGTON IA TRAINED SPOTTER
0625 PM HAIL 3 SE DAVENPORT 41.54N 90.56W
05/07/2023 U0.50 INCH SCOTT IA PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: HALF-INCH (0.50 IN.).
0625 PM HAIL WASHINGTON 41.30N 91.69W
05/07/2023 E1.00 INCH WASHINGTON IA TRAINED SPOTTER
0624 PM HAIL 2 W BETTENDORF 41.56N 90.51W
05/07/2023 U0.50 INCH SCOTT IA PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: HALF-INCH (0.50 IN.).
0623 PM HAIL WASHINGTON 41.30N 91.69W
05/07/2023 U1.00 INCH WASHINGTON IA PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
0621 PM HAIL FRUITLAND 41.35N 91.13W
05/07/2023 E1.75 INCH MUSCATINE IA TRAINED SPOTTER
0617 PM HAIL OLLIE 41.20N 92.10W
05/07/2023 M1.25 INCH KEOKUK IA PUBLIC
CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM OLLIE.
0617 PM HAIL 1 W SWAN CREEK 40.67N 90.67W
05/07/2023 M0.25 INCH WARREN IL TRAINED SPOTTER
0615 PM TSTM WND GST DEWITT 41.82N 90.55W
05/07/2023 E60 MPH CLINTON IA NWS EMPLOYEE
0612 PM HAIL 1 NNE BETTENDORF 41.58N 90.47W
05/07/2023 M0.88 INCH SCOTT IA TRAINED SPOTTER
DIME TO NICKEL HAIL.
0612 PM HAIL 2 NNE BARSTOW 41.54N 90.34W
05/07/2023 E0.70 INCH ROCK ISLAND IL TRAINED SPOTTER
0611 PM TSTM WND DMG BRIGHTON 41.17N 91.82W
05/07/2023 WASHINGTON IA TRAINED SPOTTER
12 INCH DIAMETER TREE BLOWN DOWN. TIME
ESTIMATED.
0611 PM HAIL 2 NE BARSTOW 41.54N 90.32W
05/07/2023 E1.00 INCH ROCK ISLAND IL TRAINED SPOTTER
0607 PM HAIL LE CLAIRE 41.60N 90.36W
05/07/2023 E0.50 INCH SCOTT IA PUBLIC
0603 PM TSTM WND GST NICHOLS 41.48N 91.31W
05/07/2023 E60 MPH MUSCATINE IA TRAINED SPOTTER
WIND GUST ESTIMATED 50-60 MPH.
0602 PM HAIL 2 SSE HILLS 41.55N 91.53W
05/07/2023 E1.00 INCH JOHNSON IA TRAINED SPOTTER
0600 PM HAIL ATALISSA 41.57N 91.16W
05/07/2023 M1.00 INCH MUSCATINE IA PUBLIC
0559 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 SSW HOMESTEAD 41.73N 91.89W
05/07/2023 IOWA IA TRAINED SPOTTER
15-18 DIAMETER LIMBS DOWN. MINOR SIDING AND
SHINGLE DAMAGE.
0559 PM TSTM WND DMG TIPTON 41.77N 91.12W
05/07/2023 CEDAR IA EMERGENCY MNGR
LARGE TREE FELL ON A SHED. TIME ESTIMATED
FROM RADAR.
0558 PM HAIL 1 W SIGOURNEY 41.34N 92.22W
05/07/2023 M1.25 INCH KEOKUK IA TRAINED SPOTTER
TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0555 PM HAIL KEOTA 41.36N 91.96W
05/07/2023 M0.88 INCH KEOKUK IA TRAINED SPOTTER
0555 PM HAIL WEST LIBERTY 41.57N 91.27W
05/07/2023 E1.75 INCH MUSCATINE IA PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: GOLF BALL (1.75 IN.).
0552 PM HAIL 1 S ELWOOD 41.99N 90.73W
05/07/2023 M1.25 INCH CLINTON IA PUBLIC
0550 PM HAIL KALONA 41.48N 91.70W
05/07/2023 E1.00 INCH WASHINGTON IA TRAINED SPOTTER
0545 PM HAIL WEST LIBERTY 41.57N 91.27W
05/07/2023 U1.00 INCH MUSCATINE IA PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
0536 PM HAIL 2 WSW DOWNEY 41.61N 91.39W
05/07/2023 E1.50 INCH JOHNSON IA TRAINED SPOTTER
TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0535 PM TSTM WND GST WEST BRANCH 41.67N 91.35W
05/07/2023 M70 MPH CEDAR IA EMERGENCY MNGR
0529 PM TSTM WND GST 2 SE IOWA CITY 41.64N 91.51W
05/07/2023 M63 MPH JOHNSON IA TRAINED SPOTTER
55 KNOT WIND GUST.
0525 PM HAIL 1 ESE NORTH LIBERTY 41.74N 91.60W
05/07/2023 E1.00 INCH JOHNSON IA TRAINED SPOTTER
0524 PM HAIL 1 ENE NORTH LIBERTY 41.75N 91.59W
05/07/2023 E1.00 INCH JOHNSON IA TRAINED SPOTTER
0523 PM HAIL 4 ENE IOWA CITY 41.67N 91.47W
05/07/2023 E1.00 INCH JOHNSON IA TRAINED SPOTTER
0522 PM HAIL 2 NNE NORTH LIBERTY 41.77N 91.59W
05/07/2023 U1.00 INCH JOHNSON IA PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
0520 PM HAIL 2 NNE NORTH LIBERTY 41.77N 91.59W
05/07/2023 E1.00 INCH JOHNSON IA PUBLIC
CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 2 NNE
NORTH LIBERTY. REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER
(1.00 IN.).
0519 PM TSTM WND GST IOWA CITY MUNICIPALITY 41.63N 91.55W
05/07/2023 M73 MPH JOHNSON IA ASOS
ASOS STATION KIOW IOWA CITY ARPT.
0519 PM TSTM WND GST 2 NNW NORTH LIBERTY 41.76N 91.62W
05/07/2023 E60 MPH JOHNSON IA TRAINED SPOTTER
0513 PM HAIL 2 W CORALVILLE 41.69N 91.63W
05/07/2023 E1.00 INCH JOHNSON IA TRAINED SPOTTER
0513 PM TSTM WND DMG MIDDLETOWN 40.84N 91.26W
05/07/2023 DES MOINES IA TRAINED SPOTTER
TREE DOWN.
0511 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NNE NORTH LIBERTY 41.76N 91.60W
05/07/2023 JOHNSON IA TRAINED SPOTTER
SEVERAL LARGE TREE BRANCHES DOWN IN TOWN,
WITH MULTIPLE SMALLER LIMBS. TIME ESTIMATED
FROM RADAR.
0510 PM TSTM WND GST TIFFIN 41.71N 91.67W
05/07/2023 E75 MPH JOHNSON IA TRAINED SPOTTER
70 TO 80 MPH WIND GUSTS. DUST WITH REDUCED
VISIBILITY. ALSO DIME TO NICKEL HAIL.
0510 PM HAIL WEVER 40.72N 91.23W
05/07/2023 E1.75 INCH LEE IA TRAINED SPOTTER
0510 PM TSTM WND GST 1 ENE TIFFIN 41.71N 91.66W
05/07/2023 M70 MPH JOHNSON IA TRAINED SPOTTER
0509 PM HAIL WEVER 40.71N 91.23W
05/07/2023 M1.75 INCH LEE IA PUBLIC
TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0509 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 ENE TIFFIN 41.71N 91.66W
05/07/2023 JOHNSON IA TRAINED SPOTTER
SEVERAL SIGNIFICANT TREES DOWN OVER 1 FOOT
AND A HALF IN DIAMETER.
0509 PM HAIL 1 ENE TIFFIN 41.71N 91.66W
05/07/2023 E0.88 INCH JOHNSON IA TRAINED SPOTTER
0509 PM HAIL 2 WSW SPRING GROVE 40.73N 91.19W
05/07/2023 M0.25 INCH DES MOINES IA TRAINED SPOTTER
0508 PM TSTM WND GST 2 SW TIFFIN 41.69N 91.70W
05/07/2023 M74 MPH JOHNSON IA TRAINED SPOTTER
TIME ESTIMATED. ALSO DIME TO NICKEL HAIL.
0505 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 WNW TIFFIN 41.72N 91.73W
05/07/2023 JOHNSON IA TRAINED SPOTTER
SEVERAL TREES DOWN AND TOPPED IN FW KENT
PARK. TIME ESTIMATED.
0503 PM HAIL WEVER 40.72N 91.23W
05/07/2023 E1.00 INCH LEE IA TRAINED SPOTTER
0500 PM TSTM WND GST CEDAR RAPIDS MUNICIPALI 41.88N 91.72W
05/07/2023 M66 MPH LINN IA ASOS
ASOS STATION KCID CEDAR RAPIDS ARPT.
0500 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 NW TIFFIN 41.75N 91.72W
05/07/2023 JOHNSON IA EMERGENCY MNGR
DAMAGE TO HANGAR AT GREENCASTLE AIRPORT,
TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0500 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 ESE IOWA CITY 41.65N 91.52W
05/07/2023 JOHNSON IA TRAINED SPOTTER
SEVERAL MEDIUM SIZED TREE LIMBS DOWN.
0458 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 SSE OXFORD 41.69N 91.77W
05/07/2023 JOHNSON IA EMERGENCY MNGR
SEMI BLOWN OVER CARRYING US MAIL ON
INTERSTATE 80 NEAR MILE MARKER 232. TIME
ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0457 PM HAIL AMANA 41.80N 91.87W
05/07/2023 M1.00 INCH IOWA IA TRAINED SPOTTER
0457 PM TSTM WND DMG AMANA 41.80N 91.87W
05/07/2023 IOWA IA TRAINED SPOTTER
GUTTERS BLOWN OFF. 10 INCH DIAMETER BRANCH
DOWN. DUMPSTER BLEW DOWN ALLEY.
0456 PM HAIL AMANA 41.80N 91.90W
05/07/2023 E1.50 INCH IOWA IA TRAINED SPOTTER
TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0456 PM TSTM WND GST AMANA 41.80N 91.90W
05/07/2023 E65 MPH IOWA IA PUBLIC
TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0455 PM HAIL HOMESTEAD 41.77N 91.87W
05/07/2023 E0.88 INCH IOWA IA TRAINED SPOTTER
0447 PM HAIL 1 W WEST POINT 40.72N 91.47W
05/07/2023 E1.75 INCH LEE IA EMERGENCY MNGR
0447 PM HAIL 1 S DENMARK 40.74N 91.34W
05/07/2023 E1.00 INCH LEE IA EMERGENCY MNGR
0445 PM TSTM WND DMG HOMESTEAD 41.77N 91.87W
05/07/2023 IOWA IA TRAINED SPOTTER
10X10 SHED WAS BLOWN INTO A FENCE AND
SEVERAL HOUSES NEARBY ON HWY 6 HAD LARGE
TREES DOWN.
0444 PM HAIL 1 SSE DENMARK 40.74N 91.33W
05/07/2023 M1.00 INCH LEE IA EMERGENCY MNGR
0435 PM TSTM WND GST 1 S MARENGO 41.78N 92.07W
05/07/2023 E60 MPH IOWA IA PUBLIC
ESTIMATED HIGHER THAN 60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
0435 PM HAIL 1 S MARENGO 41.78N 92.07W
05/07/2023 M1.00 INCH IOWA IA PUBLIC
QUARTER SIZED HAIL.
0435 PM HAIL 1 WSW MARENGO 41.79N 92.08W
05/07/2023 M1.00 INCH IOWA IA TRAINED SPOTTER
MOSTLY DIMES.
0433 PM TSTM WND GST 1 WSW MARENGO 41.79N 92.08W
05/07/2023 E65 MPH IOWA IA TRAINED SPOTTER
0432 PM HAIL 4 N MARENGO 41.85N 92.07W
05/07/2023 M1.50 INCH IOWA IA TRAINED SPOTTER
0432 PM TSTM WND GST 2 SSE KOSZTA 41.81N 92.18W
05/07/2023 E70 MPH IOWA IA PUBLIC
ESTIMATED 70 MPH WINDS NEAR G AVENUE AND
212.
0428 PM HAIL 2 SE KOSZTA 41.81N 92.18W
05/07/2023 E2.75 INCH IOWA IA PUBLIC
0423 PM HAIL 5 E BELLE PLAINE 41.91N 92.18W
05/07/2023 M1.75 INCH BENTON IA AMATEUR RADIO
GOLF BALL HAIL. RELAYED BY EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT.
0420 PM HAIL 1 S WEST POINT 40.70N 91.45W
05/07/2023 M0.75 INCH LEE IA PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: DIME (0.75 IN.).
0419 PM HAIL 5 E BELLE PLAINE 41.91N 92.18W
05/07/2023 M1.00 INCH BENTON IA AMATEUR RADIO
ONE INCH HAIL AND 54 MPH GUST.
0411 PM HAIL INDUSTRY 40.32N 90.61W
05/07/2023 M1.00 INCH MCDONOUGH IL TRAINED SPOTTER
0408 PM HAIL BELLE PLAINE 41.90N 92.28W
05/07/2023 M1.50 INCH BENTON IA TRAINED SPOTTER
0408 PM HAIL INDUSTRY 40.32N 90.61W
05/07/2023 M0.88 INCH MCDONOUGH IL TRAINED SPOTTER
NICKEL SIZED HAIL.
0405 PM HAIL BELLE PLAINE 41.90N 92.28W
05/07/2023 M1.00 INCH BENTON IA FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
&&Local storm report, May 8, 12:42 AM CDT, 1 hour 25 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
1242 AM CDT MON MAY 8 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0628 PM TSTM WND DMG STANWOOD 41.89N 91.15W
05/07/2023 CEDAR IA EMERGENCY MNGR
TREE LIMBS DOWN ACROSS TOWN AND POWERLINES
DOWN.
&&
ARGLocal storm report, May 8, 12:46 AM CDT, 1 hour 21 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
1246 AM CDT MON MAY 8 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0628 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG STANWOOD 41.89N 91.15W
05/07/2023 CEDAR IA EMERGENCY MNGR
CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM
STANWOOD. TREE LIMBS DOWN ACROSS TOWN AND
POWERLINES DOWN.
&&
ARGLocal storm report, May 8, 12:48 AM CDT, 1 hour 19 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
1248 AM CDT MON MAY 8 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0504 PM HAIL 1 SE DENMARK 40.74N 91.33W
05/07/2023 E1.25 INCH LEE IA EMERGENCY MNGR
&&
ARGSpecial weather statement, May 8, 1:01 AM CDT, 1 hour 6 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
101 AM CDT Mon May 8 2023
IAZ088-089-098-099-MOZ010-080645-
Henry IA-Des Moines IA-Van Buren IA-Lee IA-Clark MO-
101 AM CDT Mon May 8 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Henry, west
central Des Moines, southeastern Van Buren, northwestern Lee and
north central Clark Counties through 145 AM CDT...
At 100 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Croton, or 13 miles north of Kahoka, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel 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.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Donnellson around 110 AM CDT.
Franklin around 115 AM CDT.
West Point, St. Paul and Pilot Grove around 125 AM CDT.
Salem around 135 AM CDT.
Lowell around 140 AM CDT.
Mount Pleasant and New London around 145 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Henry County
Fairgrounds, Charleston, Mt Hamill, Oakland Mills, Geode State Park,
Oakland Mills Park, Mount Pleasant Municipal Arpt, Lee County
Fairgrounds, Shimek State Forest and Battle of Athens Campground.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
southeastern Iowa...and northeastern Missouri.
&&
LAT...LON 4050 9158 4058 9180 4100 9160 4088 9128
TIME...MOT...LOC 0600Z 205DEG 25KT 4061 9165
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JTSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Quad Cities, IA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 7:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DVN | Bureau, Henry, Putnam | 54 min |
| May 7, 7:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DVN | Henderson, Henry, Mercer, Rock Island, Warren | 51 min |
| May 7, 7:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DVN | Hancock, Henderson, McDonough, Mercer, Warren | 41 min |
| May 7, 7:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DVN | Bureau, Henry | 54 min |
| May 7, 7:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DVN | Hancock, Henderson, McDonough, Warren | 56 min |
| May 7, 7:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DVN | Bureau, Putnam | 18 min |
| May 7, 8:33 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | DVN | Bureau, Putnam | 110 min |
| May 7, 8:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DVN | Hancock, McDonough | 33 min |
| May 8, 3:08 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Henry | 37 min |
| May 8, 3:44 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DVN | McDonough | 31 min |
| May 7, 7:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DVN | Henry, Jefferson, Lee, Van Buren | 24 min |
| May 7, 7:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DVN | Des Moines, Henry | 33 min |
| May 7, 9:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DVN | Buchanan | 42 min |
| May 7, 10:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Clinton | 36 min |
| May 7, 10:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Benton | 33 min |
| May 8, 1:01 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Lee | 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.