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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Overview

Severe thunderstorms moved across eastern Iowa and western Illinois during the late afternoon and evening.  These low topped supercell thunderstorms produced funnel clouds and two brief tornado touchdowns near Walcott and Donahue.  No damage was reported or seen with these touchdowns. 

Track Map
Fronts / Pressure Map 7 pm July 9th, 2019
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