Overview
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Numerous severe storms tracked across eastern IA, northwest IL, and northeast MO Friday afternoon and evening. Widespread wind gusts between 60-70 mph, large hail up to teacup size, and several tornadoes were reported. The most significant damage occurred in Lena, IL where many homes and outbuildings were damaged, trees uprooted, and power lines downed. Very strong winds also were reported near Washington, IA and near Colmar, IL where several outbuildings and grain bins were destroyed. NWS storm survey teams will be assessing this damage this weekend and likely into next week in collaboration with county emergency management. Additional details will be posted here as it becomes available. |
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Tornadoes
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The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:
| EF0 Weak 65-85 mph |
EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph |
EF2 Significant 111-135 mph |
EF3 Severe 136-165 mph |
EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph |
EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph |
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| Tornadoes that fail to impact any ratable damage indicators on the EF-Scale are rated EF-Unknown (EF-U) | |||||
Storm Reports
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Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
347 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1249 PM Hail 2 E Prairieburg 42.25N 91.38W
04/17/2026 E1.00 Inch Linn IA Public
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
0125 PM Hail 1 S Cascade 42.28N 91.01W
04/17/2026 E1.00 Inch Jones IA Public
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
0217 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 S Ironhills 42.11N 90.76W
04/17/2026 Jackson IA Trained Spotter
Powerline snapped and sheet metal roof
ripped off. Tornado possible.
0238 PM Flash Flood 1 SE Menominee 42.46N 90.53W
04/17/2026 Jo Daviess IL Public
Report from mPING: Street/road flooding;
Street/road closed; Vehicles stranded.
0251 PM Hail 1 SE Galena 42.41N 90.41W
04/17/2026 E1.25 Inch Jo Daviess IL Public
Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
0252 PM Hail 2 E Galena 42.41N 90.39W
04/17/2026 E1.50 Inch Jo Daviess IL Public
Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50
in.).
0254 PM Hail 2 W Galena Territory 42.39N 90.38W
04/17/2026 E1.50 Inch Jo Daviess IL Public
Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50
in.).
0255 PM Hail 1 S Rice 42.32N 90.40W
04/17/2026 M1.75 Inch Jo Daviess IL Trained Spotter
0257 PM Hail 2 S Galena Territory 42.37N 90.33W
04/17/2026 E1.75 Inch Jo Daviess IL Public
Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
0259 PM Hail 2 N Rodden 42.36N 90.32W
04/17/2026 E1.75 Inch Jo Daviess IL Public
Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
0300 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Galena 42.43N 90.43W
04/17/2026 Jo Daviess IL Public
Several branches down ranging from 2-4
inches in diameter. Many yard items also
displaced.
0300 PM Hail 1 E Galena Territory 42.40N 90.31W
04/17/2026 E1.00 Inch Jo Daviess IL Public
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
0301 PM Hail 1 E Rodden 42.34N 90.29W
04/17/2026 E1.75 Inch Jo Daviess IL Public
Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
0305 PM Hail Hanover 42.25N 90.27W
04/17/2026 M1.50 Inch Jo Daviess IL Trained Spotter
0326 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 SSE Warren 42.48N 89.99W
04/17/2026 E70 MPH Jo Daviess IL Trained Spotter
Wind out of the west.
0330 PM Hail Elizabeth 42.32N 90.22W
04/17/2026 M1.25 Inch Jo Daviess IL Trained Spotter
0336 PM Hail 2 E Hiawatha 42.05N 91.65W
04/17/2026 M1.00 Inch Linn IA Public
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
0345 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Lena 42.38N 89.83W
04/17/2026 Stephenson IL Public
Photos show structural damage to houses.
Relayed via social media. Tornado possible.
0349 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 NNE Stockton 42.40N 89.99W
04/17/2026 Jo Daviess IL Trained Spotter
3Ft tree down at the base.
0350 PM Hail 1 S Nora 42.44N 89.94W
04/17/2026 M1.00 Inch Jo Daviess IL Trained Spotter
Time estimated by radar.
0353 PM Hail Toddville 42.10N 91.72W
04/17/2026 M1.00 Inch Linn IA Fire Dept/Rescue
Delayed report. Relayed via county EM.
0353 PM Hail Robins 42.08N 91.67W
04/17/2026 E1.00 Inch Linn IA Fire Dept/Rescue
Relayed via county EM.
0353 PM Hail Hiawatha 42.05N 91.68W
04/17/2026 M1.00 Inch Linn IA Fire Dept/Rescue
Relayed by county EM.
0402 PM Hail 3 ESE Alburnett 42.14N 91.57W
04/17/2026 E1.00 Inch Linn IA Trained Spotter
0403 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Walker 42.29N 91.78W
04/17/2026 E60 MPH Linn IA Fire Dept/Rescue
Relayed via county EM. Also pea sized hail.
0418 PM Hail 2 E Rock Grove 42.46N 89.48W
04/17/2026 E1.75 Inch Stephenson IL Public
Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
0420 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 4 NE Greeley 42.63N 91.29W
04/17/2026 E60 MPH Delaware IA Emergency Mngr
Report relayed by Emergency Manager. Time
estimated by radar.
0421 PM Flash Flood 1 S Galena 42.41N 90.43W
04/17/2026 Jo Daviess IL Public
Davis Creek overflowing its banks and
flowing across a driveway, with debris.
0424 PM Hail 1 N Dakota 42.39N 89.53W
04/17/2026 M1.75 Inch Stephenson IL Trained Spotter
0424 PM Hail 2 W Dakota 42.38N 89.57W
04/17/2026 E3.00 Inch Stephenson IL Public
Report from mPING: Tea Cup (3.00 in.).
0425 PM Hail 3 SW Winneshiek 42.32N 89.57W
04/17/2026 E1.00 Inch Stephenson IL Public
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
0429 PM Hail Winneshiek 42.34N 89.53W
04/17/2026 E1.75 Inch Stephenson IL Public
Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
0432 PM Hail 3 NNE Stockton 42.40N 89.99W
04/17/2026 M1.00 Inch Jo Daviess IL Public
Photos relayed via social media.
0440 PM Hail 2 NNE Davis 42.45N 89.40W
04/17/2026 M2.00 Inch Stephenson IL NWS Employee
0444 PM Rain 1 NW Galena 42.43N 90.44W
04/17/2026 M1.60 Inch Jo Daviess IL Trained Spotter
0445 PM Hail Dakota 42.39N 89.53W
04/17/2026 M2.75 Inch Stephenson IL Public
report from LOT on Dakota storm.. they
received a photo of baseball size hail..
0450 PM Hail 4 NNE Hopkinton 42.40N 91.22W
04/17/2026 M1.25 Inch Delaware IA Emergency Mngr
0452 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Rubio 41.22N 91.93W
04/17/2026 Washington IA Trained Spotter
Tree limbs several inches in diameter down.
0452 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 WNW Cascade 42.31N 91.07W
04/17/2026 E67 MPH Dubuque IA Emergency Mngr
Report relayed by Emergency Manager. Time
estimated by radar.
0500 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 W Washington 41.30N 91.72W
04/17/2026 M62 MPH Washington IA Amateur Radio
0500 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 NW Cascade 42.31N 91.02W
04/17/2026 M86 MPH Dubuque IA Emergency Mngr
0501 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 SSW Washington Airpor 41.26N 91.69W
04/17/2026 M69 MPH Washington IA Mesonet
0501 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 NNW Washington 41.34N 91.72W
04/17/2026 Washington IA Trained Spotter
Semi truck blown over at the intersection of
State Hwy 1 and 92. Tornado possible. Time
estimated by radar.
0502 PM Funnel Cloud 1 NNE Mt Hamill 40.76N 91.61W
04/17/2026 Lee IA Trained Spotter
Cone funnel cloud.
0503 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 SSE Richmond 41.40N 91.68W
04/17/2026 Washington IA Public
Downed power poles and metal roof blown off
of farm building. Tornado possible. Time
estimated from radar.
0510 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 5 S Richmond 41.38N 91.72W
04/17/2026 Washington IA Emergency Mngr
Building Damaged.
0512 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 5 SE Richmond 41.39N 91.64W
04/17/2026 M65 MPH Washington IA Mesonet
0512 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 W Garry Owen 42.28N 90.85W
04/17/2026 M59 MPH Jackson IA Mesonet
0520 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 SSW Fairview 42.07N 91.34W
04/17/2026 M63 MPH Jones IA Dept of Highways
RWIS.
0523 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Iowa City Municipality 41.63N 91.55W
04/17/2026 M54 MPH Johnson IA Public
ASOS.
0529 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 ENE Swedesburg 41.10N 91.52W
04/17/2026 M60 MPH Henry IA Mesonet
0541 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Sawyer 40.70N 91.36W
04/17/2026 Lee IA Public
Large tree fallen down and multiple thick
limbs snapped. Time estimated from radar.
0547 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 NNE Wapello 41.21N 91.16W
04/17/2026 M60 MPH Louisa IA Mesonet
0549 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 N Wilton 41.63N 91.02W
04/17/2026 E60 MPH Cedar IA Trained Spotter
0556 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 NNW Durant 41.63N 90.92W
04/17/2026 E91 MPH Cedar IA Trained Spotter
Measured using a car anemometer.
0557 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Fort Madison Municipali 40.67N 91.33W
04/17/2026 M54 MPH Lee IA AWOS
AWOS.
0603 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Burlington Regional Air 40.78N 91.13W
04/17/2026 M47 MPH Des Moines IA ASOS
ASOS.
0613 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg New Boston 41.17N 91.00W
04/17/2026 Mercer IL Trained Spotter
Multiple downed tree branches, including
some up to 3 inches thick. Portapotty blown
over. Time estimated from radar.
0615 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 SSW Donahue 41.67N 90.69W
04/17/2026 M63 MPH Scott IA Mesonet
0615 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 W Donahue 41.69N 90.71W
04/17/2026 M58 MPH Scott IA Mesonet
0618 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 SSE Dallas City 40.61N 91.16W
04/17/2026 M63 MPH Hancock IL Mesonet
0619 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Davenport Municipality 41.61N 90.59W
04/17/2026 M66 MPH Scott IA ASOS
ASOS.
0628 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 5 SE Loran 42.18N 89.85W
04/17/2026 M58 MPH Carroll IL Mesonet
0634 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Clinton Municipality 41.83N 90.33W
04/17/2026 M58 MPH Clinton IA AWOS
AWOS.
0635 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 S Low Moor 41.80N 90.35W
04/17/2026 M65 MPH Clinton IA Trained Spotter
0636 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Viola 41.21N 90.59W
04/17/2026 Mercer IL Public
Part of a brick facade on a building
collapsed. Branches downed too.
0647 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 E Sheffield 41.36N 89.71W
04/17/2026 Bureau IL Emergency Mngr
Powerpole broken.
0654 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 NNW Union Grove 41.84N 90.04W
04/17/2026 M61 MPH Whiteside IL Mesonet
0654 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Basco 40.33N 91.20W
04/17/2026 Hancock IL Emergency Mngr
Home damaged. Possible Tornado.
0659 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 4 SSE Osborn 41.46N 90.24W
04/17/2026 M66 MPH Henry IL Mesonet
0659 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 ESE Hamilton 40.37N 91.31W
04/17/2026 M58 MPH Hancock IL Mesonet
0659 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Denver 40.28N 91.10W
04/17/2026 Hancock IL Public
Farm equipment blown into ditch from an
embankment. Time estimated from radar.
0700 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 ENE Denver 40.29N 91.06W
04/17/2026 Hancock IL Trained Spotter
Tree limbs snapped and sheet metal roof
blown off a machine shed. Time estimated by
radar.
0712 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SW Colmar 40.35N 90.89W
04/17/2026 McDonough IL Emergency Mngr
Large grain elevator bins destroyed damaging
train crossing gates.
0712 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 E Plymouth 40.29N 90.91W
04/17/2026 McDonough IL Trained Spotter
Tree blown down.
0720 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 ENE Tennessee 40.42N 90.82W
04/17/2026 McDonough IL Emergency Mngr
structure damaged.
0731 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NW Industry 40.34N 90.62W
04/17/2026 McDonough IL Emergency Mngr
Power poles down.
0752 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Tiskilwa 41.29N 89.51W
04/17/2026 Bureau IL Emergency Mngr
Tree blown down.
0801 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Hennepin 41.26N 89.32W
04/17/2026 M58 MPH Putnam IL Trained Spotter
A trained spotter measured a 58 MPH.
0810 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Spring Valley 41.33N 89.20W
04/17/2026 Bureau IL Emergency Mngr
Multiple trees blown down.
0831 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 4 E Fandon 40.37N 90.70W
04/17/2026 E73 MPH McDonough IL Mesonet
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Rain Reports
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24-hr Rainfall Ending April 18th 7 AM |
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Public Information Statement National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 120 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026 ...PRECIPITATION REPORTS... Location Amount Time/Date Lat/Lon 2.3 NE Osco 13.00 in 1215 PM 04/18 41.37N/90.25W 1 W Macomb 2.80 in 0900 AM 04/18 40.47N/90.70W Macomb 3.8 NW 2.25 in 0740 AM 04/18 40.52N/90.72W 1 ESE Carthage 2.25 in 0858 AM 04/18 40.41N/91.13W Colchester 3.5 NE 1.95 in 0700 AM 04/18 40.46N/90.75W La Harpe 1.95 in 0700 AM 04/18 40.58N/90.97W East Dubuque 1.7 SE 1.90 in 0700 AM 04/18 42.48N/90.61W Macomb 1.89 in 0700 AM 04/18 40.48N/90.67W Warsaw 5.8 SE 1.87 in 0700 AM 04/18 40.29N/91.36W 2 NNE Colusa 1.87 in 0700 AM 04/18 40.59N/91.15W Stockton 5.9 WNW 1.85 in 0700 AM 04/18 42.40N/90.10W Dallas City 3.0 SSE 1.84 in 0700 AM 04/18 40.59N/91.15W Middleburg 1.82 in 1230 PM 04/18 42.41N/90.35W Freeport 1.74 in 1240 PM 04/18 42.33N/89.63W Macomb Arpt 1.73 in 1235 PM 04/18 40.52N/90.65W Bentley 1.73 in 0800 AM 04/18 40.34N/91.11W Keokuk 3.4 NW 1.72 in 0600 AM 04/18 40.44N/91.45W McNabb 1.4 NW 1.65 in 0700 AM 04/18 41.19N/89.23W Kahoka 1.63 in 1235 PM 04/18 40.38N/91.63W 2 W Wayland 1.61 in 0800 AM 04/18 40.39N/91.63W Montrose 4.5 NNW 1.61 in 1000 AM 04/18 40.59N/91.44W Bushnell 1.60 in 0806 AM 04/18 40.55N/90.50W 1 NW Galena 1.60 in 0444 PM 04/17 42.43N/90.44W Burlington 6.5 SSW 1.60 in 0700 AM 04/18 40.73N/91.19W Galena 0.8 WSW 1.58 in 0700 AM 04/18 42.42N/90.44W Monmouth, IL 1.53 in 0730 AM 04/18 40.91N/90.64W Monmouth 1.50 in 1235 PM 04/18 40.93N/90.63W Keosauqua 1.50 in 0846 AM 04/18 40.73N/91.96W Dubuque 7 SSW 1.50 in 0600 AM 04/18 42.41N/90.73W Burlington 0.8 SSE 1.50 in 1006 AM 04/18 40.80N/91.11W Stronghurst 0.4 SSW 1.49 in 0700 AM 04/18 40.74N/90.91W Fort Madison 4.5 NNW 1.47 in 0800 AM 04/18 40.68N/91.38W Hanover 0.2 NW 1.45 in 0700 AM 04/18 42.26N/90.28W Elizabeth 1.36 in 0630 AM 04/18 42.32N/90.23W Mount Carroll 1.34 in 1230 PM 04/18 42.22N/89.95W Burlington Arpt 1.33 in 1153 AM 04/18 40.77N/91.13W Anamosa 3 SSW 1.31 in 0700 AM 04/18 42.08N/91.30W Davis 0.5 N 1.30 in 0700 AM 04/18 42.43N/89.42W Peosta 2.9 E 1.29 in 0700 AM 04/18 42.44N/90.79W Dubuque Arpt 1.28 in 1153 AM 04/18 42.40N/90.70W Freeport 4.3 W 1.23 in 0500 AM 04/18 42.29N/89.72W CENTRAL CITY 1.23 in 1240 PM 04/18 42.20N/91.53W Prophetstown 0.2 SW 1.22 in 0700 AM 04/18 41.67N/89.94W 1.0 NW Niota 1.19 in 1230 PM 04/18 40.63N/91.30W Lanark 0.3 SSW 1.17 in 0500 AM 04/18 42.10N/89.83W Wapsipinicon River 1.17 in 1215 PM 04/18 42.08N/91.27W Ridott 3.2 WNW 1.16 in 0500 AM 04/18 42.32N/89.53W Lanark 6.0 E 1.14 in 0700 AM 04/18 42.10N/89.72W Mount Carroll 1.13 in 0856 AM 04/18 42.10N/89.98W 2 W Bolton 1.10 in 1200 AM 04/18 42.26N/89.77W Stockton 1.10 in 1230 PM 04/18 42.40N/89.99W Atkinson 2.6 NNE 1.10 in 0800 AM 04/18 41.45N/89.99W Lanark 5.3 N 1.10 in 1006 AM 04/18 42.18N/89.85W Danville 2.9 W 1.09 in 0700 AM 04/18 40.86N/91.37W Freeport 2.9 WSW 1.08 in 0835 AM 04/18 42.27N/89.68W Stockton 3 Nne 1.08 in 0700 AM 04/18 42.40N/90.00W Galva 1.08 in 0800 AM 04/18 41.16N/90.03W Hopkinton 5.4 WSW 1.07 in 0700 AM 04/18 42.30N/91.34W Walnut 5.3 ENE 1.05 in 0700 AM 04/18 41.58N/89.50W 0.9 W Wayland 1.04 in 1230 PM 04/18 40.39N/91.60W Anamosa 0.6 ESE 1.03 in 0900 AM 04/18 42.11N/91.27W Prophetstown 0.6 ESE 1.01 in 0600 AM 04/18 41.67N/89.92W Fort Madison Arpt 1.00 in 1235 PM 04/18 40.67N/91.32W Van Horne 2.1 NNW 1.00 in 0700 AM 04/18 42.04N/92.11W Mount Carroll 6.8 NNW 0.99 in 0700 AM 04/18 42.19N/90.02W Spring Valley Airport 0.98 in 1245 PM 04/18 41.33N/89.21W Geneseo 2.0 NW 0.94 in 0700 AM 04/18 41.47N/90.18W Augusta 0.92 in 0803 AM 04/18 40.23N/90.95W Colona 0.5 ESE 0.91 in 0700 AM 04/18 41.47N/90.33W Coleta 1.4 SSW 0.90 in 0700 AM 04/18 41.89N/89.81W SHELLSBURG 0.88 in 1235 PM 04/18 42.09N/91.87W 2 N Muscatine 0.85 in 0700 AM 04/18 41.47N/91.05W New Windsor 2.0 N 0.80 in 0700 AM 04/18 41.23N/90.44W Cedar Rapids Arpt 0.80 in 1152 AM 04/18 41.88N/91.72W No.2-River 0.79 in 1230 PM 04/18 42.50N/90.65W Farmington 3.5 W 0.78 in 0700 AM 04/18 40.63N/91.81W Sterling 0.77 in 1235 PM 04/18 41.82N/89.67W Washington 0.77 in 1245 PM 04/18 41.29N/91.69W Farmington 2.4 W 0.77 in 0700 AM 04/18 40.63N/91.78W Farmington 0.3 NW 0.76 in 0700 AM 04/18 40.64N/91.74W Farmington 0.4 NNW 0.75 in 0700 AM 04/18 40.64N/91.74W Green Rock 0.74 in 0900 AM 04/18 41.48N/90.36W Central City 6.7 W 0.72 in 0700 AM 04/18 42.20N/91.65W Morrison 3.2 E 0.70 in 0700 AM 04/18 41.82N/89.90W Rock Falls 3.1 S 0.66 in 0700 AM 04/18 41.73N/89.70W Milan 0.59 in 1238 PM 04/18 41.42N/90.55W Ainsworth 7.4 N 0.58 in 0700 AM 04/18 41.40N/91.54W Bettendorf 2.4 ENE 0.58 in 0730 AM 04/18 41.58N/90.43W Robins 0.8 SE 0.56 in 0700 AM 04/18 42.07N/91.66W West Point 2.4 E 0.56 in 0800 AM 04/18 40.72N/91.41W BETTENDORF 0.55 in 1240 PM 04/18 41.53N/90.51W Wapello 5.4 SE 0.55 in 0700 AM 04/18 41.11N/91.13W SILVIS 0.54 in 1238 PM 04/18 41.51N/90.41W Davenport 0.54 in 1230 PM 04/18 41.59N/90.61W 2 SSE Osborn 0.53 in 1232 PM 04/18 41.49N/90.25W Washington 2 SSW 0.53 in 0700 AM 04/18 41.28N/91.71W Davenport 4.3 NE 0.51 in 0700 AM 04/18 41.57N/90.51W 2 WSW Yarmouth 0.51 in 0700 AM 04/18 41.01N/91.35W Morning Sun 1.7 E 0.49 in 0800 AM 04/18 41.10N/91.22W BETTENDORF 0.48 in 1230 PM 04/18 41.58N/90.48W Aledo 0.47 in 0900 AM 04/18 41.20N/90.75W 3.9 S Dewitt 0.46 in 1230 PM 04/18 41.77N/90.53W Ely 0.5 SE 0.46 in 0600 AM 04/18 41.87N/91.58W Park View 0.2 WSW 0.44 in 0700 AM 04/18 41.69N/90.54W Davenport 6 N 0.42 in 0700 AM 04/18 41.61N/90.58W Vinton 0.42 in 0800 AM 04/18 42.17N/92.01W DAVENPORT 0.41 in 1240 PM 04/18 41.52N/90.58W Wellman 4.0 E 0.39 in 0700 AM 04/18 41.46N/91.76W Davenport 0.9 WNW 0.39 in 0700 AM 04/18 41.54N/90.59W Long Grove 5.0 ENE 0.38 in 0730 AM 04/18 41.73N/90.50W Freeport 0.37 in 1225 PM 04/18 42.28N/89.67W Quad City Intl Arpt 0.37 in 1152 AM 04/18 41.45N/90.52W Marion 1.6 WNW 0.35 in 0700 AM 04/18 42.04N/91.62W Big Bend 0.33 in 1225 PM 04/18 41.63N/90.04W Fairfax 4.0 NW 0.31 in 0700 AM 04/18 41.96N/91.84W Monmouth 0.29 in 1225 PM 04/18 40.93N/90.72W Marion 0.25 in 0700 AM 04/18 42.04N/91.59W 1 WNW Washington 0.16 in 1240 PM 04/18 41.31N/91.72W Pecatonica River 0.14 in 1230 PM 04/18 42.30N/89.62W Sterling/Rock Falls Arpt 0.07 in 1156 AM 04/18 41.75N/89.67W 0.9 E Fairport 0.05 in 1230 PM 04/18 41.43N/90.88W
...COCORAHS PRECIPITATION REPORTS... THESE REPORTS ARE CONSIDERED SUPPLEMENTAL AND UNOFFICIAL VALUES ARE FOR THE PREVIOUS 24 HOURS ENDING AROUND 7 AM LOCAL TIME FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE COCORAHS PROGRAM, PLEASE VISIT WWW.COCORAHS.ORG .B DVN 0418 C DH07/PP/SF/SD/SW : : :COCORAHS PRECIPITATION REPORTS IN ILLINOIS : : SNOW SNOW WATER : PCPN FALL DEPTH EQUIV : IL-MCD-06 : MACOMB 3.8 NW : 2.25 / MM / MM / MM IL-MCD-07 : COLCHESTER 3.5 NE : 1.95 / MM / MM / MM IL-JD-11 : EAST DUBUQUE 1.7 SE : 1.90 / MM / MM / MM IL-JD-15 : STOCKTON 5.9 WNW : 1.85 / MM / MM / MM IL-HN-01 : DALLAS CITY 3.0 SSE : 1.84 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.00 IL-PM-06 : MCNABB 1.4 NW : 1.65 / MM / MM / MM IL-WR-07 : MONMOUTH 0.4 SE : 1.53 / MM / MM / MM IL-JD-06 : HANOVER 0.2 NW : 1.45 / MM / MM / MM IL-SP-07 : DAVIS 0.5 N : 1.30 / MM / MM / MM IL-SP-28 : FREEPORT 4.3 W : 1.23 / MM / MM / MM IL-WD-18 : PROPHETSTOWN 0.2 SW : 1.22 / MM / MM / MM IL-MR-10 : VIOLA 0.4 E : 1.20 / MM / MM / MM IL-CR-25 : LANARK 0.3 SSW : 1.17 / MM / MM / MM IL-SP-35 : RIDOTT 3.2 WNW : 1.16 / MM / MM / MM IL-CR-18 : LANARK 6.0 E : 1.14 / MM / MM / MM IL-CR-20 : LANARK 5.3 N : 1.10 / MM / MM / MM IL-HY-04 : ATKINSON 2.6 NNE : 1.10 / MM / MM / MM IL-HY-25 : GALVA 0.9 SE : 1.08 / MM / MM / MM IL-SP-26 : FREEPORT 2.9 WSW : 1.08 / MM / MM / MM IL-BU-11 : WALNUT 5.3 ENE : 1.05 / MM / MM / MM IL-CR-12 : MOUNT CARROLL 6.8 NNW : 0.99 / 0.0 / 0.0 / MM IL-HY-08 : GENESEO 2.0 NW : 0.94 / MM / MM / MM IL-HY-30 : COLONA 0.5 ESE : 0.91 / MM / MM / MM IL-WD-08 : COLETA 1.4 SSW : 0.90 / MM / MM / MM IL-HY-06 : NEW WINDSOR 2.0 N : 0.80 / MM / MM / MM IL-HY-27 : COLONA 1.3 WNW : 0.74 / MM / MM / MM IL-WD-05 : MORRISON 3.2 E : 0.70 / MM / MM / MM IL-WD-22 : ROCK FALLS 3.1 S : 0.66 / MM / MM / MM : : :COCORAHS PRECIPITATION REPORTS IN EASTERN IOWA : : SNOW SNOW WATER : PCPN FALL DEPTH EQUIV : IA-LE-16 : KEOKUK 3.4 NW : 1.72 / MM / MM / MM IA-LE-03 : MONTROSE 4.5 NNW : 1.61 / MM / MM / MM IA-DM-07 : BURLINGTON 6.5 SSW : 1.60 / MM / MM / MM IA-LE-20 : FORT MADISON 4.5 NNW : 1.47 / MM / MM / MM IA-DB-16 : PEOSTA 2.9 E : 1.29 / MM / MM / MM IA-DM-18 : DANVILLE 2.9 W : 1.09 / MM / MM / MM IA-DW-06 : HOPKINTON 5.4 WSW : 1.07 / MM / MM / MM IA-JN-16 : ANAMOSA 0.6 ESE : 1.03 / MM / MM / MM IA-BT-23 : VAN HORNE 2.1 NNW : 1.00 / MM / MM / MM IA-DB-31 : BELLEVUE 12.2 NW : 0.99 / MM / MM / MM IA-LE-21 : FORT MADISON 7.7 N : 0.90 / MM / MM / MM IA-BT-26 : VAN HORNE 3.4 SSW : 0.85 / MM / MM / MM IA-VB-03 : FARMINGTON 3.5 W : 0.78 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.00 IA-VB-08 : FARMINGTON 2.4 W : 0.77 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.00 IA-DB-20 : ASBURY 0.4 SW : 0.76 / MM / MM / MM IA-VB-07 : FARMINGTON 0.3 NW : 0.76 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.00 IA-VB-09 : FARMINGTON 0.4 NNW : 0.75 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.00 IA-CN-05 : CAMANCHE 1.2 W : 0.74 / MM / MM / MM IA-CN-22 : CLINTON 1.7 NNW : 0.74 / MM / MM / MM IA-LN-07 : CENTRAL CITY 6.7 W : 0.72 / MM / MM / MM IA-CN-25 : CLINTON 1.3 NNE : 0.58 / MM / MM / MM IA-ST-70 : BETTENDORF 2.4 ENE : 0.58 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.00 IA-WS-02 : AINSWORTH 7.4 N : 0.58 / MM / MM / MM IA-LN-53 : ROBINS 0.8 SE : 0.56 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.00 IA-JF-14 : FAIRFIELD 0.7 SE : 0.55 / MM / MM / MM IA-LS-05 : WAPELLO 5.4 SE : 0.55 / MM / MM / MM IA-DM-15 : YARMOUTH 1.9 SW : 0.51 / MM / MM / MM IA-ST-65 : DAVENPORT 4.3 NE : 0.51 / 0.0 / 0.0 / MM IA-LS-02 : MORNING SUN 1.7 E : 0.49 / MM / MM / MM IA-LN-03 : ELY 0.5 SE : 0.46 / MM / MM / MM IA-ST-30 : ELDRIDGE 0.7 SSW : 0.45 / 0.0 / MM / MM IA-BT-24 : MOUNT AUBURN 0.1 SSW : 0.44 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.00 IA-IA-02 : MARENGO 2.6 SSW : 0.44 / MM / MM / MM IA-ST-03 : PARK VIEW 0.2 WSW : 0.44 / MM / MM / MM IA-JF-12 : FAIRFIELD 5.7 NNE : 0.43 / MM / MM / MM IA-BC-08 : INDEPENDENCE 0.9 WNW : 0.41 / MM / MM / MM IA-HY-09 : MOUNT UNION 3.6 S : 0.40 / MM / MM / MM IA-LN-54 : CEDAR RAPIDS 4.1 NW : 0.39 / MM / MM / MM IA-ST-37 : DAVENPORT 0.9 WNW : 0.39 / MM / MM / MM IA-WS-07 : WELLMAN 4.0 E : 0.39 / MM / MM / MM IA-CN-17 : CHARLOTTE 1.9 WNW : 0.38 / MM / MM / MM IA-JH-49 : SWISHER 2.6 SE : 0.38 / MM / MM / MM IA-ST-55 : LONG GROVE 5.0 ENE : 0.38 / MM / MM / MM IA-LN-31 : CEDAR RAPIDS 2.7 NE : 0.36 / MM / MM / MM IA-BT-11 : MOUNT AUBURN 2.2 NNW : 0.33 / MM / MM / MM IA-JH-38 : WEST BRANCH 2.3 SSW : 0.33 / MM / MM / MM IA-BT-12 : FAIRFAX 4.0 NW : 0.31 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.00 IA-LN-63 : MARION 0.9 NE : 0.29 / MM / MM / MM IA-JH-54 : IOWA CITY 2.3 E : 0.28 / MM / MM / MM IA-CN-02 : CALAMUS 2.0 NE : 0.27 / MM / MM / MM IA-JH-37 : SOLON 0.4 WNW : 0.27 / MM / MM / MM IA-KK-07 : HAYESVILLE 0.2 SW : 0.27 / MM / MM / MM IA-DW-10 : DUNDEE 1.4 NNE : 0.25 / MM / MM / MM IA-LN-59 : MARION 0.4 NNW : 0.25 / MM / MM / MM IA-LN-27 : MARION 1.7 NNW : 0.24 / MM / MM / MM IA-JH-55 : IOWA CITY 1.3 ESE : 0.22 / MM / MM / MM IA-BC-09 : WINTHROP 5.6 NNE : 0.19 / MM / MM / MM IA-JH-50 : IOWA CITY 3.7 E : 0.19 / MM / MM / MM IA-JH-63 : IOWA CITY 3.5 E : 0.19 / MM / MM / MM IA-LN-49 : CEDAR RAPIDS 2.1 NW : 0.17 / MM / MM / MM IA-CD-07 : WEST BRANCH 2.0 NNW : 0.13 / MM / MM / MM IA-JH-41 : IOWA CITY 2.7 E : 0.11 / MM / MM / MM IA-CD-08 : TIPTON 0.3 ESE : 0.10 / MM / MM / MM IA-IA-13 : PARNELL 0.1 SSW : 0.10 / MM / MM / MM IA-JH-57 : IOWA CITY 1.2 WSW : 0.10 / MM / MM / MM IA-JH-27 : NORTH LIBERTY 0.7 SSW : 0.08 / MM / MM / MM IA-JH-48 : CORALVILLE 1.7 SSE : 0.08 / MM / MM / MM IA-JH-61 : IOWA CITY 2.0 WSW : 0.08 / MM / MM / MM IA-JH-58 : IOWA CITY 1.4 NNE : 0.07 / MM / MM / MM IA-JH-64 : IOWA CITY 1.5 NNE : 0.06 / 0.0 / MM / MM : : :COCORAHS PRECIPITATION REPORTS IN NORTHEAST MISSOURI : : SNOW SNOW WATER : PCPN FALL DEPTH EQUIV : MO-CK-04 : KAHOKA 5.2 ESE : 1.61 / MM / MM / MM .END
Environment
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CAPE - Atmospheric Instability Favorable For Developing Storms |
0-6 km Shear Favorable For Storm Organization |
Downdraft CAPE Favorable for Strong Downdrafts |
Low-Level Lapse Rates Favorable for Atmospheric Instability |
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Supercell Composite Favorable for Supercells |
0-3 km Shear/CAPE Favorable for Mesovortex Development |
0-1 km Shear Favorable for Tornadoes |
Precipitable Water Favorable for Heavy Rain |
SPC Outlooks
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