A stationary thunderstorm developed in Linn County, near Marion, Iowa. This thunderstorm formed in a favorable environment for heavy rain, which it led to nearly 6 inches or more in some areas within a few hours.
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A stationary thunderstorm developed in Linn County, near Marion, Iowa. This thunderstorm formed in a favorable environment for heavy rain, which it led to nearly 6 inches or more in some areas within a few hours. This led to rapid flash flooding within neighborhoods, as Indian Creek came over and out of its banks.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jun 25, 4:54 PM CST, 5 hours 6 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
554 PM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021
...00Z AVIATION UPDATE...
.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 325 PM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021
Latest sfc analysis and satellite imagery were showing the area
riddled with boundaries, with one pushing north acrs the northern
CWA with sctrd showers/storms around it acting like a warm front
being pushed north by south central-southeast IA MCV. Another main
front was located acrs south central KS, up thru the eastern CWA and
toward Chicago, while a cool frontal zone was sagging south or quasi-
stationary from west central IA into southwest WI. Interesting
pressure rise bubble currently acrs the southeastern CWA. Another
potentially stormy night tonight into portions of Saturday, and the
Flash Flood watch has been expanded.
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.SHORT TERM...(This Evening through Saturday)
ISSUED AT 325 PM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021
Tonight...The current activity north of Hwy 30 will continue to
drift north of the CWA by 5-6 pm, until then they may produce
locally heavy downpours and a few non-supercell type funnel clouds
with boundary near by. The main convective initiation zone is ongoing
in outflow boundary convergent zone acrs east central KS into
western MO. The bulk of the resultant storm complexes from these
should propagate east-northeast acrs MO and remain mainly south of
the local CWA. But with the IA MCV approaching and southwest
increasing LLJ of 35 KTS, expect some secondary sctrd storms or
clusters to move in/develop acrs the southeast third to half of the
CWA after 01z or so and last thru at least midnight, depending on
storm clusters/MCS moving east acrs central/northern MO and how much
they interrupt the LLJ feed. With another 2 inch PWAT feed taking
shape to stream this way, more heavy rain and flooding looks to be
the primary threat from night time storms. As for severe potential,
suppose isolated damaging wind/bursts possible with mini-bows, but
the column saturation making for a more robust severe threat looks
marginal at best.
A secondary band of storms may look to fire further north by late
evening or after midnight, either along or just north of I80 or the
Hwy 30 corridor. These storms will also be heavy rain producers, and
there are some signs of training potential where they lay out. If on
or just north of I80, some of these areas have had recent heavy rain
and there may by a flash flood threat with another 1-3 inches of
rain possible along this swath if they persist or move slow. Thus as
a precaution, have expanded the FF watch northward as a buffer.
Areas further north along Hwy 30 have missed out on the recent heavy
rains, and should be able to take a good bout. But can't rule out
some urban flooding with high rainfall rates even in the ongoing dry
areas. Low temps again in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Back to the
south, some concern that last night hard hit areas of Mt Pleasant
IA, Columbus Junction IA, eastward acrs Henry/Bureau/Putnam counties
can get another 1-3+ inches and really re-invigorate flash flooding
problems. A few CAMs showing heavy rain from a band of storms late
tonight from the Quad City area, toward Morrison and Mt Carroll IL.
A messy and still uncertain fcst where the real heavy rain threat
can lay out locally, as storm complexes roll east acrs MO.
Saturday...Maybe some temporary lull periods, but expect sctrd
showers and storms to increase acrs the area in warm sector of the
front and low pressure on the boundary squeezing in from the west.
Localized passing bouts of heavy rainfall may aggravate any ongoing
flooding situations. Won't do it now because of expected limited
storm coverage, but could see the need to extend the flash flood
watch into the day. An interesting severe storm threat may develop
just to lee of sfc low on the front acrs the northern into the
northeastern CWA Sat afternoon. If enough heating, backed sfc flow
and low LCL's may foster a tornado threat in those triple-point like
areas. High temps held in the upper 70s to low 80s taking into
account cloud debris and BL saturation. ..12..
.LONG TERM...(Saturday Night through next Friday)
ISSUED AT 325 PM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021
The upper level trough will persist over the central US next week
leaving us in southwest flow aloft. There are indications this
trough will pass through our area very late Friday or into the
weekend, though timing in the models this far out, not surprisingly,
differs.
We will see a frontal passage Sunday which should briefly shift the
rain chances to our southeast. But this will be short-lived with the
upper level trough to our west and occasional short waves embedded
in the flow supporting scattered thunderstorm development in a
seasonably moist air mass through the week. Another frontal passage
is indicated in the models late Thursday into Friday. But again
there are model differences regarding how persistent the post
frontal drying will be.
So we are not looking at sufficient rainfall to break the drought,
but perhaps enough to help improve conditions locally at least for a
short time. A key message regarding the PoPs is that even though
there are chances essentially each day, there will be plenty of dry
hours. Temperatures during this time frame should be around
seasonal norms, highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s.
&&
.AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Saturday Evening)
ISSUED AT 553 PM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021
Another challenging set of TAFs revolving around trying to time the
precipitation and favored locations, and transient bouts of
lower flight conditions (MVFR/IFR).
Overall, anticipate scattered storms around especially tonight
through Saturday morning with transient bouts of MVFR/IFR
conditions and possibly gusty winds with the stronger activity.
Late tonight into Saturday morning may see more widespread MVFR to
IFR CIGs and light fog develop with low level saturation, with
some improvement to higher MVFR and VFR anticipated by late
Saturday AM/PM.
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.HYDROLOGY...
Issued at 1052 AM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021
The bulk of the heavy rain amounts in the past 24hrs have fallen
south of I-80 in the lower portions of the tributary rivers, with
the exception of the Skunk, Des Moines, Fox, Green, and La Moine
rivers. Rain amounts between 3 and 5 inches fell across southern
Jefferson, Van Buren, Henry, and Louisa counties in Iowa, and
Bureau and Henry counties in Illinois. As a result, rapid rises
occurred on the Des Moines River at Keosauqua and near St
Francisville, and on the Skunk River at Augusta.
Continued the flood warnings for Colmar, Keosauqua, and St
Francisville (now expecting Moderate flooding) and upgraded the
flood watch to a flood warning on the Fox River at Wayland.
Additional rain amounts between a half inch and 1.25" is forecast
in these basins overnight tonight.
&&
.DVN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IA...Flash Flood Watch through Saturday morning for Cedar-Clinton-Des
Moines-Henry IA-Jefferson-Johnson-Keokuk-Lee-Louisa-
Muscatine-Scott-Van Buren-Washington.
IL...Flash Flood Watch through Saturday morning for Bureau-Hancock-
Henderson-Henry IL-McDonough-Mercer-Putnam-Rock Island-
Warren-Whiteside.
MO...Flash Flood Watch through Saturday morning for Clark-Scotland.
&&
SYNOPSIS...12
SHORT TERM...12
LONG TERM...Wolf
AVIATION...McClure
HYDROLOGY...GrossHazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 430 PM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021 IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007- 009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-261000- 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- 430 PM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021 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...LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT More thunderstorms will move across the area tonight, with the potential for severe storms. Damaging winds will be the primary threat. Most of the area is in a Marginal Risk for severe weather tonight, with a Slight Risk for areas along and south of a Memphis Missouri to Macomb Illinois line. Of a higher coverage threat, the thunderstorms will be capable of more heavy rain. With much of the Outlook Area recently receiving from 3 to 6 inches of rainfall over the past few days, additional heavy rain tonight will likely produce some flash flooding especially south of Interstate 80. Area rivers and streams in the heavy rainfall areas will also continue to experience significant rises, with some going into flood or already flooding. The Flash Flood Watch for tonight has been expanded northward to include most areas generally along and south of the Highway 30 corridor. Some area rivers are experiencing flooding. Please see the latest Flood Statements and Flood Warnings for details. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY There is a daily risk of thunderstorms across the area. Locally heavy rainfall is also possible. The Storm Prediction Center has a marginal risk of severe storms on Saturday. If severe storms develop the primary risk is damaging winds, although an isolated tornado will also be possible. Beyond Saturday it is too early to determine any severe risk. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed tonight. Spotter activation may also be needed for portions of the Outlook Area on Saturday. 12
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Quad Cities IA/IL 618 PM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021 IAZ051>054-065-066-ILZ001-260000- Jo Daviess-Clinton-Linn-Benton-Jackson-Cedar-Jones- 618 PM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021 ...Funnel Clouds Posssible Across Portions of Southwestern Jo Daviess...Jackson...northern Cedar...Benton...Jones...Linn and northwestern Clinton Counties... At 610 PM CDT...A narrow line of showers and a few thunderstorms were located along a line extending from south of Vinton, to north of Cedar Rapids to northeast of Maquoketa...and slowly moving north at 10 MPH. Atmospheric conditions are favorable for the development of short-lived funnel clouds with this activity. In addition, moderate to heavy rain will occur with these showers, with up to an inch of rain likely occurring in an hour. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... Cedar Rapids, Maquoketa, Anamosa, Vinton, Mechanicsville, Marion, Hiawatha, Mount Vernon, Monticello, Robins, Belle Plaine, Center Point, Bellevue, Lisbon, Fairfax, Atkins, Walford, Urbana, Central City and Springville. Funnel clouds of this nature are short lived and rarely touch the ground. However, if you notice one approaching the ground, move indoors to a place of safety. The National Weather Service will continue to closely monitor the situation. Please forward reports of funnel cloud sightings to the nearest law enforcement agency for relay to the National Weather Service. LAT...LON 4229 9229 4226 9042 4192 9034 4187 9230 TIME...MOT...LOC 2306Z 181DEG 9KT 4200 9221 4200 9044 12
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL 754 PM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021 IAC011-113-260115- Benton-Linn- 754 PM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021 ...HEAVY RAIN FROM A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN BENTON AND CENTRAL LINN COUNTIES UNTIL 815 PM CDT... At 751 PM CDT, radar indicated heavy rain from showers and a few thunderstorms was falling along a line extending from near Shellsburg to Robins to near Whittier. These storms were drifting slowly northward. Radar indicates localized amounts of 1 to 2 inches of rain has fallen. In addition to the heavy rain, short-lived funnel clouds remain possible. Locations impacted include... Marion, Robins, Center Point, Springville, Palo, Shellsburg, Alburnett, Whittier, Toddville, Waubeek, Howard H Cherry Scout Reservation, Benton City Park, Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, Lafayette and Wildcat Bluff Park. This includes Interstate 380 between mile markers 28 and 39. Heavy rainfall is occurring with these thunderstorm. Minor flooding of low lying areas, creeks, streams and urban areas is possible. If you encounter water over a roadway, do not drive through it. LAT...LON 4221 9194 4218 9138 4205 9143 4209 9197 TIME...MOT...LOC 0051Z 195DEG 5KT 4215 9190 4211 9152 McClure
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL 918 PM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021 ILC067-IAC057-087-111-177-183-260245- Hancock-Henry-Des Moines-Van Buren-Washington-Lee- 918 PM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021 ...HEAVY RAIN FROM A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN HANCOCK...HENRY...DES MOINES...EAST CENTRAL VAN BUREN...SOUTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON AND LEE COUNTIES UNTIL 945 PM CDT... At 918 PM CDT, radar indicated heavy rain from thunderstorms was falling along a line extending from near Rome to near Fort Madison. Movement was north at 30 mph. Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with these thunderstorm. Locations impacted include... Burlington, Fort Madison, Mount Pleasant, Nauvoo, West Burlington, New London, Wayland, West Point, Danville, Donnellson, Montrose, Salem, Middletown, Olds, Hillsboro, Franklin, St. Paul, Rome, Westwood and Mount Union. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these thunderstorm. Minor flooding of low lying areas, creeks, streams and urban areas is possible. If you encounter water over a roadway, do not drive through it. LAT...LON 4069 9176 4123 9166 4090 9103 4048 9134 TIME...MOT...LOC 0218Z 187DEG 26KT 4093 9169 4066 9135 McClure
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
919 PM CDT FRI JUN 25 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0439 PM HEAVY RAIN 1 NW GALENA 42.43N 90.44W
06/25/2021 M0.88 INCH JO DAVIESS IL TRAINED SPOTTER
&&Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL 1051 PM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021 IAC113-260430- Linn- 1051 PM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021 ...HEAVY RAIN WILL AFFECT CENTRAL LINN COUNTY UNTIL 1130 PM CDT... At 1049 PM CDT, heavy rain showers were located over Cedar Rapids, moving northeast at 15 mph. Minor flooding of low lying areas, creeks, streams and urban areas is possible. Locations impacted include... Cedar Rapids, Marion, Hiawatha, Springville, Marion Airport and Squaw Creek Park. This includes Interstate 380 between mile markers 18 and 24. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this shower. If you encounter water over a roadway, do not drive through it. LAT...LON 4193 9169 4197 9174 4214 9156 4207 9143 TIME...MOT...LOC 0349Z 224DEG 11KT 4199 9165 Uttech
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL 1059 PM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021 IAC011-260445- Benton- 1059 PM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021 ...HEAVY RAIN WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN BENTON COUNTY UNTIL 1145 PM CDT... At 1057 PM CDT, heavy rain showers were located near Garrison, or 9 miles west of Vinton, moving northeast at 10 mph. Minor flooding of low lying areas, creeks, streams and urban areas is possible. Locations impacted include... Garrison. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these showers. If you encounter water over a roadway, do not drive through it. LAT...LON 4222 9216 4218 9205 4204 9230 4213 9230 TIME...MOT...LOC 0357Z 223DEG 8KT 4212 9221 Uttech
The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 95 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 04:02 UTC.
3 heavy rain, 1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Deep flowing water at 35th Street and Mcgowan Boulevard.
Evening rainfall total of 1.92 inches.
Total rainfall for the day was 2.30 inches.
Rainfall total of 6.76 inches for the day.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Iowa in 2021Every state in 2021This day in weather historyWarnings in Iowa, June 2021
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 958013, 958014, 958015, 958016.