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Excessive Heat for the East; Excessive Rainfall for the Southwest; Severe Weather for the Center of the Nation

Extreme HeatRisk impacts will expand from the Midwest into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. This level of HeatRisk is known for being rare and/or long duration with little to no overnight relief, and affects anyone without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. Severe weather potential continues from the Great Lakes to the Central Plains today. Heavy rainfall for Southwest on Tuesday. Read More >

Overview

Snow fell over much of eastern Iowa, northwest Illinois, and northeast Missouri late Saturday and into Sunday morning, as an upper level storm system tracked east over the Great Plains.  Snow covered roads and reduced visibilities were seen as the snow fell between 9 pm Saturday and 9 am Sunday.  Snowfall totals between 1 and 3 inches were common, with a few locally higher amounts around 4 inches.  The highest totals fell east of the Mississippi river in Knox, Henry, Bureau, and Putnam counties.

National Weather Service Official Observations (event totals):

  • Moline-Quad City International Airport: 2.3" 
  • Davenport Municipal Airport (NWS Office): 3.0"
  • Dubuque Regional Airport: 1.1"
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