Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

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Area Web Cams

Independence, IA (from KCRG & IEM)	Dubuque, IA (from KCRG & IEM)	Galena Territory (from Galena Territory)

Williamsburg, IA (from KCRG & IEM)	Cedar Rapids, IA (from KCRG & IEM)	Iowa City, IA (from KCRG & IEM)	Rock Island, IL (from COE)

Cantril, IA (from IDOT & IEM)	Burlington, IA (from IDOT & IEM)	Macomb, IL (from WJEQ FM)

Note: The National Weather Service is not responsible for the content, timeliness or reliability of the webcam images.
The images are provided as an aid to evaluate current conditions at various locations across the local area.

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Most recent storm reports
Table of temperature/precipitation amounts (updated 3 times daily)
CoCoRaHS Precipitation Reports

Forecast Overview

Overview

Weather Story Graphic	Video Weather Briefing

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Technical Forecast Discussion

Medium-Range Outlooks

3 to 7 Day National Hazards Outlook	8 to 14 Day National Hazards Outlook


8 to 14 Day Temperature Outlook	8 to 14 Day Precipitation Outlook

Additional Resources

Activity Planner
User-defined Area Forecast - Experimental Page
Detailed Forecast Display - Experimental Page
Long Range Temperature and Precipitation Outlooks

Severe Storms | Products Page Severe Weather Products Page

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Short Term Severe Weather


Mesoscale Discussions	Current Severe Weather Watches

Severe Weather Outlooks

Storm Prediction Center's Day 1 Outlook [TEXT]

Day 1 Categorical Outlook	Day 1 Tornado Probability Outlook

Day 1 Hail Probability Outlook	Day 1 Wind Probability Outlook

Storm Prediction Center's Day 2 Outlook [TEXT]

Day 2 Categorical Outlook	Day 2 Probabilistic Outlook

Storm Prediction Center's Day 3 Outlook [TEXT]

Day 3 Categorical Outlook	Day 3 Probabilistic Outlook

Recent Storm Reports

Today's Local Storm Reports

Yesterday's Local Storm Reports

NOTE: All storm reports are preliminary and are not considered official until certified in Storm Data.

Additional Resources

Data and Analysis	Preparedness and Safety

SPC Mesoanalysis	Storm Ready
Most Recent Storm Reports	Lightning Safety
	Severe Weather Preparedness

Rivers and Hydrology

Current Watches, Advisories, and Warnings


	Hazardous Weather Outlook
________________________________

	Flash Flood Watch
	Flash Flood Warning
	Flash Flood Statement
	Areal Flood Warning
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	Hydrologic Outlook
	Flood Watch
	Flood Warning
	Flood Statement

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Latest River Stages (Updated Hourly)

Current Moisture Conditions

Local 24-Hour Rainfall

Regional 24-Hour Rainfall

River Levels Compared to Normal by Basin
(from the USGS)

River Levels Compared to Normal by Gage Site
(from the USGS)

Key - Percentile Classes

Low

<10
Much Below Normal

10-24
Below Normal

25-75
Normal

76-90
Above Normal

>90
Much Above Normal

High

Snow Cover and Water Content	Soil Moisture

Outlooks and Forecast Rainfall

River Flood Outlook

Day 1 Excessive Rainfall Outlook (Today)

Day 1 Forecast Rainfall Amounts (Today)

Day 2 Excessive Rainfall Outlook (Tomorrow)

Day 2 Forecast Rainfall Amounts (Tomorrow)

Day 3 Excessive Rainfall Outlook

Day 3 Forecast Rainfall Amounts

Rainfall Probabilities (user selectable thresholds)

Mississippi River
Maquoketa
Wapsipinicon
Cedar
Iowa
English
Skunk
Des Moines
Fox
Pecatonica
Rock
Green
LaMoine

Mississippi River - Create your own custom page for the Mississippi River

Wapsipinicon River - Create your own custom page for the Wapsipinicon River


Cedar River - Create your own custom page for the Cedar River

Iowa River - Create your own custom page for the Iowa River

English River - Create your own custom page for the English River

Skunk River - Create your own custom page for the Skunk River

Des Moines River - Create your own custom page for the Des Moines River

Fox River - Create your own custom page for the Fox River (MO)

Pecatonica River - Create your own custom page for the Pecatonica River

Rock River - Create your own custom page for the Rock River

Green River - Create your own custom page for the Green River

La Moine River - Create your own custom page for the La Moine River

Drought

Current Drought Status	Drought Outlook

Additional Resources

Data and Analysis

U.S. Geological Survey Waterwatch (includes current & historical stages)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rivergages.com (includes current & historical stages)
Iowa Flood Center

Preparedness and Safety

Winter Weather

Current Watches, Advisories, and Warnings

Local Watches and Warnings

Winter Weather Messages

Blizzard Warning	Frost/Freeze
Winter Storm Warning		Freeze Warning
Ice Storm Warning		Freeze Watch
Wind Chill Warning		Frost Advisory

Blizzard Watch		Special Weather Statement
Winter Storm Watch		Hazardous Weather Outlook
Wind Chill Watch

Winter Weather Advisory
Freezing Rain Advisory	Complete Watch and Warning Map Key: Show
Wind Chill Advisory
Freezing Fog Advisory

Frost / Freeze

For comprehensive frost/freeze data, please visit our Frost/Freeze Decision Support Page.

12-hr Low Temperature ending at 6 am LST

Low Temperature Forecasts

(may not be the actual calendar day low)

Day 1

Day 2

Snow Conditions from Daily Temperature/Precipitation Maps

Daily Snowfall Map

Daily Snow Depth Map

Local Forecast Parameters from Interactive Graphical Forecast Page

SNOWFALL FORECASTS


0-6 HOUR	6-12 HOUR	12-18 HOUR	18-24 HOUR

WIND CHILL (Apparent Temperature) FORECASTS

IMPORTANT NOTE: Wind Chill images below are "snapshots" at a specific time.
Visit the Interactive Graphical Forecast Page for forecasts at other times.

0-6 HOUR	6-12 HOUR	12-18 HOUR	18-24 HOUR

National Outlooks

Day 1 [TEXT]

Day 1 Freezing Rain Outlook > 1/4 inch	Day 1 Snow Outlook > 4 inches


Day 1 Heavy Snow Outlook > 8 inches	Day 1 Heavy Snow Outlook > 12 inches

Day 2 [TEXT]

Day 2 Freezing Rain Outlook >1/4 inch	Day 2 Snow Outlook > 4 inches


Day 2 Heavy Snow Outlook > 8 inches	Day 2 Heavy Snow Outlook > 12 inches

Day 3 [TEXT]

Day 3 Freezing Rain Outlook >1/4 inch	Day 3 Heavy Snow Outlook > 4 inches


Day 3 Heavy Snow Outlook > 8 inches	Day 3 Heavy Snow Outlook > 12 inches

Weather Maps from WPC

Surface Map	Upper Level Low Tracks

Road Conditions

Pavement Temperatures
courtesy Iowa Environmental Mesonet
Dots indicate pavement temperature. Numbers are air temperature

Road Condition Information

Please see our Road Conditions Page
or dial 511 for road conditions for
the state you are calling from, or

Iowa
- 1-800-288-1047 (in state)
- 1-515-288-1047 (out of state)
- DOT road report
Illinois
- 1-800-452-4368
- DOT road report
Missouri
- 1-888-ASK MODOT (in state)
- 1-573-751-2551 (out of state)
- DOT road report
Wisconsin
- 1-800-762-3947 (in state)
- 1-414-785-7140 (out of state)
- DOT road report

Additional Resources

Data and Analysis

Preparedness and Safety

About Winter Warnings
About Wind Chill
Preparing for Winter
Stay safe during a winter storm
Winter Storms...the Deceptive Killers (pdf brochure)

Fire Weather

Current Watches, Advisories, and Warnings

Local Watches and Warnings

	Hazardous Weather Outlook
	Red Flag Warning
	Fire Weather Watch
Complete Watch and Warning Map Key: Show

National Fire Weather Watches and Warnings

Local Red Flag Warning

National Outlooks

DAY 1

Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook (Today) from SPC	Day 1 Forecast Rainfall Amounts (Today) from WPC

DAY 2

Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook (Tomorrow) from SPC	Day 2 Forecast Rainfall Amounts (Tomorrow) from WPC

DAY 3

Day 3 Fire Weather Outlook from SPC	Day 3 Forecast Rainfall Amounts from WPC

County-by-County Fire Weather Forecast for the Next 7 Days

Area Weather Parameter Forecasts

Grassland Fire Danger Index
Yellows: High Reds: Very High Purples: Extreme

0-12 Hour	12-24 Hour	24-36 Hour

Max Temp Forecast

0-24 Hour	24-48 Hour

Min Humidity Forecast

0-24 Hour

24-48 Hour

Wind Forecast

IMPORTANT NOTE: Wind Speed and Gust images below are "snapshots" at a specific time.
Visit the Interactive Graphical Forecast Page for forecasts at other times.

0-12 Hour	12-24 Hour	24-36 Hour

Wind Gust Speed Forecast

IMPORTANT NOTE: Wind Speed and Gust images below are "snapshots" at a specific time.
Visit the Interactive Graphical Forecast Page for forecasts at other times.