Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Today

A few severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds are possible this evening into tonight from eastern Kansas into western and central Missouri. Thunderstorms with heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flooding through tonight over parts of the northern High Plains, central Missouri, and along the Florida/Georgia line. Read More >

The National Weather Service office in the Quad Cities has recognized Washington County, Iowa as StormReady at a ceremony on October 23rd, 2018.

The NWS designed StormReady to help communities, businesses, and other organizations better prepare for and mitigate the effects of extreme weather-related events. StormReady sets an industry standard for severe weather preparedness and safety.

Washington County is the 45th county in Iowa to be recognized as StormReady.

Picture taken at Washington County Board Meeting. From left, Alexander Gibbs, Meteorologist, National Weather Service - Quad Cities, Marissa Reisen, Washington County Emergency Manager.

For more information on StormReady, visit the following links:

StormReady in the local area: www.weather.gov/dvn/StormReady
StormReady Communities (national list): www.stormready.noaa.gov/communities.htm
National StormReady Program: www.stormready.noaa.gov

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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Today

Washington County, IA recognized as StormReady!