Tornado Warning 29, NWS Quad Cities, IA

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WWUS53 KDVN 112139
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
439 PM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025

IAC055-105-112149-
/O.CAN.KDVN.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-250711T2200Z/
Jones IA-Delaware IA-
439 PM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL JONES AND SOUTHEASTERN
DELAWARE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for northwestern
Illinois...and east central Iowa.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
northeastern Iowa.

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LAT...LON 4264 9073 4250 9065 4249 9066 4248 9066
      4246 9062 4237 9057 4231 9099 4252 9104
TIME...MOT...LOC 2139Z 252DEG 39KT 4239 9094 

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IAC061-097-112200-
/O.CON.KDVN.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-250711T2200Z/
Jackson IA-Dubuque IA-
439 PM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL JACKSON AND CENTRAL DUBUQUE COUNTIES...

At 439 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Epworth, or 14 miles southwest of Dubuque, moving
east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
  Dubuque, Asbury, Epworth, Peosta, Centralia, Graf, Lattnerville, 
  Camp Little Cloud, Swiss Valley Park, Dubuque County Fairgrounds, 
  Sageville, Rockdale, Mines of Spain and Edmore.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

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LAT...LON 4264 9073 4250 9065 4249 9066 4248 9066
      4246 9062 4237 9057 4231 9099 4252 9104
TIME...MOT...LOC 2139Z 252DEG 39KT 4239 9094 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

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Gunkel

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
128 PM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) of severe weather is expected
  this afternoon into tonight. Damaging winds are the primary
  hazard. A few tornadoes and large hail can not be ruled out.

- Flash flooding is likely for portions of the area, especially
  for those that have received 2 to 4 inches of rainfall within
  the last 24 hours. Rainfall rates of 2 to 4 inches per hour
  are expected. Additional rainfall amounts between 1 to 3
  inches are possible.

- Quieter weather arrives this weekend with only isolated
  thunderstorms. Temperatures begin to increase next week ahead
  of our next weather system by the middle of the week.
  Increasing thunderstorm chances are expected with this next
  system.

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.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Issued at 126 PM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025

Several locations across the area received 2 to 4 inches of rainfall
over the last 24 hours. This will contribute greatly to the expected
hazards through tonight. In the meantime, a decaying area of showers
and thunderstorms continues to lift northeastward out of our region.
A positively-tilted shortwave trough is situated over the central
Great Plains and is expected to progress eastward through this
afternoon and evening. Late this morning and early this afternoon,
pockets of sunshine allow for rapid daytime heating and
destabilization. Temperatures reach the middle to upper 80s along
and south of Interstate 80, with upper 70s and lower 80s to the
north where clouds linger. This sets the stage for a very active
afternoon and evening.

With the approaching trough and afternoon destabilization,
thunderstorm development is expected near convective outflow from
morning thunderstorms across our north and ahead of the approaching
trough to our west. These thunderstorms are forecast to develop in a
favorable environment for severe weather and flash flooding. As
such, the Storm Prediction Center has upgraded to an Enhanced Risk
(Level 3 of 5) over the area. Convectively-enhanced low-level winds
support curved hodographs that favor supercell development
initially. These supercells will pose an all hazards threat, with
damaging winds, marginally large hail, and even a few tornadoes
possible. Flash flooding will be another hazard. Low-level winds
favor continuous moisture transport from the southwest into our
area, alongside an already deep-saturated airmass. Given weak and
backed upper-level winds, high-precipation rates are expected. 2 to
4 inch per hour rainfall rates are probable. As the afternoon and
evening progresses, additional thunderstorm development and gradual
upscale growth into lines of thunderstorms is anticipated. This
upscale growth will transition the hazards to a primary threat of
damaging winds and flash flooding as cold pools congeal. With that
said, a couple tornadoes can not be ruled out. Slow movement and
training of thunderstorms appears likely. Weaker upper-level winds
and shear vectors generally in the same direction as thunderstorm
orientation supports prolonged heavy rainfall. With this
expectation, widespread additional rainfall of 1 to 3 inches is
forecast with locally higher amounts possible. A Flood Watch is in
effect for much of the area as a result due to this threat of flash
flooding and river flooding.

Late tonight and into early Saturday morning, thunderstorms
gradually shift eastward, along with the trough and precipitation
tapers off by midnight with any lingering showers and thunderstorms
dissipating after midnight. Patchy fog may develop behind this
rainfall with plentiful moisture and cooler temperatures filling in
behind this activity. Temperatures cool into the upper 60s by
Saturday morning as remnant clouds continue to linger.

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.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Issued at 126 PM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025

With widespread cloud cover and rain-cooled air lingering Saturday
morning, comparatively quieter weather is anticipated for Saturday.
With that said, at least a few afternoon thunderstorms can be
expected during the mid-afternoon before everything clears to the
east by evening. Temperatures reach the middle 80s across the area
on Saturday. Cooler temperatures continue on Sunday, with morning
temperatures down into the lower 60s and afternoon temperatues
reaching the middle 80s once again. Mostly sunny skies offer up
beautiful weather to end the weekend. Temperatures climb back into
the upper 80s and lower 90s to start the week under mostly sunny
skies and ahead of our next system. Heading towards the middle of
the week, our next weather system brings increasing thunderstorm
chances and cooling temperatures. A cold front could bring upper 70s
and lower 80s to the area late in the week.

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.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1212 PM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025

VFR conditions and southeast winds are expected during the early
afternoon. A few showers and thunderstorms have developed near and
north of CID and DBQ. Brief aviation impacts and VCTS are possible
through early afternoon. As the afternoon progresses, thunderstorm
development is expected near western terminals initially. Scattered
thunderstorms may proceed a stronger line of thunderstorms that
moves east across the region this afternoon and evening. Gusty and
variable winds are expected with these thunderstorms. MVFR
visibility and ceilings are likely with thunderstorms with
reductions to IFR ceilings and visibility possible at times. Behind
these thunderstorms late this evening, rain may linger along
with MVFR ceilings. Fog is expected to develop across the area
once rain ends with MVFR visibility with MVFR or IFR ceilings
after midnight. Eventual clearing will arrive towards the end
of the TAF period.

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.HYDROLOGY...
Issued at 107 PM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025

What is NEW...

Flood watches have been issued for the Wapsipinicon River near
DeWitt and for the Mississippi River from Gladstone, IL (L/D 18) to
Burlington, IA.

Discussion...

Bands of heavy rain fell across eastern Iowa and northwest and
west central Illinois. Rainfall ranged from 1 to 4 inches with
3-4+ inches in the bands of heavier rainfall. The urban areas of
Dubuque and the Quad Cities were hit hard with heavy rainfall
last night and are especially at risk for flooding.

Most of the area is abnormally dry or in moderate drought and
transpiration from agricultural fields is near maximum.

As of right now river gages are showing little to no increases
suggesting a good chunk of last nights rainfall appears to have
soaked into the ground. However, another round of heavy rainfall
is expected late this afternoon through sunrise Saturday. Early
estimates suggest another 1 to 3 inches of rain occurring with
pockets of 3+ inches possible due to PWATs above the 90th
percentile.

If the heavier bands of rain occur in roughly the same areas as
last night, then considerable runoff will occur due to soils
being near saturation. If the heavier rain occurs in areas that
received less rainfall last night, then a good portion of the
rain may soak into the ground.

Regardless of which scenario occurs, baseline ground water flow
will increase and eventually reach area waterways. As a result,
area rivers are forecast to see general within bank rises over
next next 5-7 days. If the upcoming round of heavy rain occurs
in areas that have saturated soils, then portions of some rivers
may reach flood stage.

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.DVN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IA...Flood Watch until 1 AM CDT Saturday for IAZ040>042-051>054-
     063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099.
IL...Flood Watch until 1 AM CDT Saturday for ILZ001-002-007-009-
     015>018-024>026.
MO...None.

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SHORT TERM...NWS
LONG TERM...NWS
AVIATION...NWS
HYDROLOGY...08

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
124 PM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025

IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007-
009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-121830-
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-
124 PM CDT Fri Jul 11 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...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

Multiple rounds of thunderstorms are expected this afternoon
through the early morning on Saturday. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3
of 5) of severe thunderstorms is in place. Damaging winds and a
few tornadoes will be the main threats, with isolated large hail
being a secondary threat.

Flash flooding will continue to be possible across the area,
especially for areas that received heavy rainfall on Thursday, or
where multiple rounds of thunderstorms impact today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

Isolated thunderstorms remain possible on Saturday, particularly
for areas along and east of the Mississippi River.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is likely needed this afternoon through
tonight.

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
349 PM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0344 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Urbana                  42.22N 91.88W
07/11/2025                   Benton             IA   Emergency Mngr

            Half of a maple tree down in the city.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
352 PM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0351 PM     Rain             1 S Asbury              42.51N 90.76W
07/11/2025  M2.75 Inch       Dubuque            IA   Trained Spotter

            Ocurred in the past hour.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
358 PM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0345 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Center Point            42.19N 91.78W
07/11/2025                   Linn               IA   Trained Spotter

            Top half of a very large tree down.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
403 PM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0356 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 NNE Cedar Rapids      42.00N 91.66W
07/11/2025  E60 MPH          Linn               IA   Trained Spotter

            Half inch tree limbs coming down.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
405 PM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0358 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SSE Center Point      42.17N 91.77W
07/11/2025                   Linn               IA   Emergency Mngr

            Semi blown over on I-380. Also widespread
            reports of trees down across the northern
            part of the county.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
412 PM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0400 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 NNW Cedar Rapids      42.01N 91.68W
07/11/2025                   Linn               IA   Trained Spotter

            Very large tree snapped off 10 feet above
            the ground blocking the road.

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