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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring moderate to locally heavy rain to portions of South Texas into Saturday. Read More >

 

 Winter Storm Overview 

A winter storm brought light to moderate snow to much of eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois on March 9th, 2023.

Precipitation began as a mix of rain and snow as it overspread the region during the morning hours. Snow was observed mainly north of Highway 34 to start, with more of a rain, snow and sleet mix to the south. As the day progressed, precipitation began to change to all snow as temperatures dropped. This snow continued for most well into the early evening before tapering off by midnight.

Snow totals were highest along and north of Interstate 80 with a range of around 4 - 6 inches. Pockets of higher amounts were observed in northwest Illinois in Stephenson County, with the highest total so far measured just west of Freeport at 6.5 inches. Further south, amounts were less with more rain and sleet mixing with the snow.

 

NWS Official Totals

Moline: 2.5"
Dubuque: 5.1"
Davenport NWS: 4.4" 

 

Notable (Non-NWS Official) Totals

2 W Freeport, IL: 6.5" (Trained Spotter)
Milledgeville, IL: 6.1" (Trained Spotter)
Lowden, IA: 6.6" (COOP Observer)

 

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