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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 24, NWS Quad Cities, IA
NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 19, 2025, 1:01 PM CDT for Cedar County, Muscatine County, Scott County, Iowa; Rock Island County, Illinois. It was in force for 33 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
- Mar 19, 2025, 1:01 PM CDT (18:01 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 19, 2025, 1:34 PM CDT
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS Quad Cities, IA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Cedar County, IA, Muscatine County, IA, Scott County, IA, Rock Island County, IL
The radar
The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 23 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 12:16 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Davenport, (KDVN), launched 12:00Z, 6.0 hours before the alert went out and 30 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1248 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 66 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 380 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 429 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.0
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 Mar 19, 12:51 PM CDT, 10 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 19, 12:51 PM CDT, 10 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 355 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007- 009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-200900- 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- 355 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 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 Scattered showers and thunderstorms early this morning, with a Marginal Risk, level 1 of 5, for severe storms. The primary threats will be isolated large hail and frequent lightning. Additional showers and thunderstorms are expected during the afternoon as a cold front moves through the area. Some of these storms may be strong to severe, with all hazards possible. The Storm Prediction Center highlights our whole area in at least a Marginal Risk, level 1 of 5, for severe weather. The Slight Risk, level 2 of 5, has been expanded into parts of eastern Iowa, with an Enhanced Risk, level 3 of 5, introduced into western Illinois for an increased tornado threat. There will also be a chance for a few strong tornadoes. Cold air quickly moves in behind the front late Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday night, with a transition from rain to snow expected. Much of the area should see less than an inch of snow, with upwards of two inches possible. Strong winds accompanying the snow will result in periods of reduced visibility. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY The risk for widespread hazardous weather remains low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed today, especially this afternoon. Please relay any reports of hail, especially those an inch or larger. GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY: Northeast around 45 mph tonight into Wednesday morning.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Mar 19, 9:24 AM CDT, 3 hours 37 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
1112 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025
IAZ077-087-191700-
Washington IA-Jefferson IA-
1112 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Washington and central Jefferson Counties through NOON CDT...
At 1112 AM CDT, trained weather spotters reported a strong
thunderstorm over Maharishi Vedic City, or near Fairfield, moving
north at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could cause minor tree limb damage and blow
around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Fairfield Municipal Airport, Brighton, Perlee, East Pleasant Plain,
Germanville, Maharishi Vedic City, Jefferson County Fairgrounds,
Jefferson County Park, Salina, Lake Darling State Park, Fairfield,
Pleasant Plain, and Beckwith.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring and may lead to localized flooding.
Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Stay away from
flooded areas. Report any flooding to local law enforcement.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4115 9198 4116 9195 4117 9194 4130 9191
4127 9166 4095 9185 4100 9203
TIME...MOT...LOC 1612Z 201DEG 33KT 4106 9196
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
GibbsLocal storm report, Mar 19, 11:13 AM CDT, 1 hour 48 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
1113 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1111 AM Hail Fairfield 41.01N 91.97W
03/19/2025 E0.70 Inch Jefferson IA Trained Spotter
Occurring right now.
&&Special weather statement, Mar 19, 11:39 AM CDT, 1 hour 22 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
1139 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025
IAZ077-078-087>089-099-191730-
Henry IA-Des Moines IA-Washington IA-Lee IA-Louisa IA-Jefferson IA-
1139 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Henry, northwestern
Des Moines, southern Washington, northwestern Lee, Louisa and
northeastern Jefferson Counties through 1230 PM CDT...
At 1138 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Brighton to near Westwood to near Pilot
Grove. Movement was northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Henry County Fairgrounds, Coppock, Sand Springs, Geode State Park,
Amber, Ainsworth, New London, Morning Sun, Germanville, Big Hollow
Recreation Area, Stephenson Park, Pleasant Grove, Swedesburg,
Washington County Fairgrounds, Wyman, Cotter, Columbus Junction,
Kossuth, Noble, and Wayland.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms 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.
&&
LAT...LON 4149 9150 4147 9151 4142 9148 4142 9137
4134 9137 4133 9116 4099 9108 4070 9158
4098 9165 4122 9192
TIME...MOT...LOC 1638Z 226DEG 37KT 4121 9180 4103 9159 4082 9154
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
GibbsLocal storm report, Mar 19, 12:33 PM CDT, 28 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
1233 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1223 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Biggsville 40.86N 90.86W
03/19/2025 E55 MPH Henderson IL Public
Estimated 50-55 mph gust.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Quad Cities, IA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 4:44 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DVN | Benton, Iowa | 46 min |
| Mar 19, 5:30 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DVN | Benton, Delaware, Johnson, Jones, Linn | 45 min |
| Mar 19, 6:09 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Dubuque | 51 min |
| Mar 19, 8:26 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Cedar, Scott | 49 min |
| Mar 19, 8:52 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Clinton | 53 min |
| Mar 19, 8:57 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DVN | Clinton | 33 min |
| Mar 19, 11:12 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Jefferson | 48 min |
| Mar 19, 11:39 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Henry, Louisa, Washington | 51 min |
| Mar 19, 11:46 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DVN | Henry, Louisa, Washington | 44 min |
| Mar 19, 12:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DVN | Louisa, Muscatine | 54 min |
| Mar 18, 9:07 PM CDT | Red Flag Warning | DVN | Hancock, McDonough | 17 hr |
| Mar 19, 9:10 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DVN | Whiteside | 35 min |
| Mar 19, 12:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DVN | McDonough | 51 min |
| Mar 19, 5:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Henderson | 51 min |
| Mar 19, 5:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Warren | 43 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.