Software Upgrade To Impact NWR Broadcasts from NWS Quad Cities

The National Weather Service Quad Cities in Davenport, Iowa will be conducting a required, scheduled update to their Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS) system from 8 AM CDT Tuesday May 6, 2025 through approximately Thursday evening on May 8, 2025. The NWS uses the AWIPS computer system to display and integrate weather and water information, and to send life-saving information, such as weather and water warnings, to the public.

During the time of the update, forecast operations will be conducted by our service back-up office in La Crosse, WI to minimize any potential interruption to services. No impacts to our core services of forecast products and weather watches, warnings and advisories are expected during this period. However, limited impacts will occur to the following services:

NOAA Weather Radio transmitters maintained by NWS Quad Cities will be off the air during this time. A listing of NOAA Weather Radio transmitters that will be impacted can be found at weather.gov/nwr/wfo_list?WFO=DVN.
Local graphical forecast maps that are hosted in numerous places on www.weather.gov/dvn will not be updated. This includes all maps on the Graphical Hazardous Weather Outlook page (https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=dvn).

During periods of planned or unplanned outages it is important to have multiple ways to receive warning information. These alternative sources include: local television/radio, weather apps on your mobile device, such as the FEMA or Red Cross App, and at the NWS website at weather.gov/dvn/.

The KDVN radar will remain operational and its products will continue to be distributed as normal. The forecast office in the Quad Cities will remain open and staffed throughout this period for public and partner phone calls and additional functions that can be completed without AWIPS.

Any questions please contact us at NWS.Quadcities@noaa.gov