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Special Weather Statement, NWS Quad Cities, IA

July 8, 2025Scott County, Iowa

NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this special weather statement at Jul 8, 2025, 2:25 PM CDT for Scott County, Iowa. It was in force for 50 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jul 8, 2025, 2:25 PM CDT (19:25 UTC)
Expired
Jul 8, 2025, 3:15 PM CDT
In force
50 min
Issued by
NWS Quad Cities, IA
Hail
0.00 in
Wind
30

County Scott County, IA

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Jul 8, 12:37 PM CDT, 1 hour 48 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 8, 12:37 PM CDT, 1 hour 48 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 8, 4:57 AM CDT, 9 hours 28 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
457 AM CDT Tue Jul 8 2025

IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007-
009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-091100-
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-
457 AM CDT Tue Jul 8 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 to isolated thunderstorms will be possible across the
Outlook Area today and into the evening. The storms will be more
prevalent along and east of the Mississippi River later this
afternoon. Severe weather is not currently anticipated, but
stronger storm cells may produce gusty winds up to 45 MPH,
frequent lightning and locally heavy downpours.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

There are periodic chances for thunderstorms this week, with the
highest chances expected on Thursday and Friday. A few strong
storms are possible on Thursday especially west of the Mississippi
River. The risk for strong to severe storms may extend into
Friday as well. Locally heavy rainfall and possible flooding will
also accompany the storm chances late in the week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated today and tonight.

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 8, 1:29 PM CDT, 56 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
129 PM CDT Tue Jul 8 2025

IAZ064>068-077-078-ILZ009-015>018-082100-
Johnson-Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Washington-Louisa-Whiteside-
Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-
Including the cities of Iowa City, Tipton, Clinton, Muscatine,
Davenport, Bettendorf, Washington, Wapello, Sterling, Moline,
Rock Island, Geneseo, Princeton, and Hennepin
129 PM CDT Tue Jul 8 2025

...Funnel clouds and weak, brief tornadoes possible this afternoon...

Conditions are favorable for the development of funnel clouds, and
possibly brief, weak tornadoes, especially between 3 and 6 PM.
The National Weather Service will continue to closely monitor the
situation, and may issue a Tornado Warning if the threat
increases. If you see a funnel cloud or tornado, seek shelter
indoors and then contact your local law enforcement agency for
relay to the National Weather Service.
Special weather statement, Jul 8, 2:25 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
225 PM CDT Tue Jul 8 2025

IAZ066-068-082015-
Scott IA-Clinton IA-
225 PM CDT Tue Jul 8 2025

...A slow-moving thunderstorm will impact portions of north central
Scott and south central Clinton Counties through 315 PM CDT...

At 224 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a slow-moving thunderstorm
near Long Grove, or 12 miles north of Bettendorf. This storm was
nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Minor flooding.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Slowing or redirecting of traffic due to ponding or flowing
         water. Closure of waterfront access due to flooding.

Locations impacted include...
Long Grove, McCausland, Scott County Park, and Park View.

Rainfall amounts up to 1 inch have fallen and an additional 1 to 2
inches of rain are possible.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4178 9041 4167 9051 4169 9065 4180 9059
TIME...MOT...LOC 1924Z 120DEG 1KT 4174 9056

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

McClure

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 8, 2:43 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningDVNClinton, Scott104 min
Jul 8, 3:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNLinn39 min
Jul 8, 6:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNPutnam43 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.