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Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Overview

February 15, 2021

An area of light to moderate snow moved north across extreme eastern Iowa, Missouri, and Illinois Monday, February 15, 2021.  North winds of 10 to 15 mph brought some blowing and drifting snow on east-west roads.  Snowfall amounts were generally between 1 and 3 inches along and south of a Fairfield, IA to Freeport, IL line.  The higher amounts around 3-4 inches fell in west central and north central IL. 
 

Official National Weather Service Observations

Moline, IL 3.8"
Davenport, IA 1.3"
Dubuque, IA 0.4"


Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and Burlington do not measure snow as part of their climate records. Please see the Snowfall Amounts and Storm Reports sections for reported snow amounts in these locations.

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