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Tropical Storm Edouard Along the Gulf Coast; Heat Expands Eastward

Tropical Storm Edouard off the central Gulf Coast will bring tropical storm conditions and heavy rainfall to portions of Upper Texas and southwestern Louisiana coasts Tuesday into Wednesday. Storm Surge Watches and Tropical Storm Warnings are in effect. Hot and humid conditions will continue to expand from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic this week. Read More >

Overview

A strong storm system tracked northeast from southeast TX up into the Ohio River valley Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning bringing snow to much of southeast IA, northwest IL, and northeast MO.  Snowfall totals between 2 and 4 inches were common south of a line from Mt Pleasant IA, to the Quad Cities, to Sterling IL with some locally higher amounts near 5 inches.  This brought snow covered roads and reduced visibilities to the region. 

Additional light snow fell during the evening bringing another half inch to an inch of snow to portions of the region.  

 

NWS Official Totals

Moline: 2.5"
Dubuque: 0.7"
Davenport NWS: 2.7" 

These totals ended at Noon Wednesday.  

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Snowplow Cam - IA DOT
 
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