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Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Potential Continues

A low pressure center tracking across the Great Lakes and its associated cold front extending across the Southern Plains will focus occasional showers and thunderstorms through tonight. A few of these thunderstorms may become severe alongside heavy rainfall that may cause flash flooding; Portions of the Southern Plains would be the greatest threat for these hazards through tonight. Read More >

Overview

Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed and tracked over portions of eastern Iowa, northwest Illinois, and northeast Missouri Friday afternoon and evening.  These storms produced torrential rainfall for some, lightning, and damaging winds in a few counties.  The highway 20 corridor from Dubuque to Freeport received the most wind damage and lightning.  The town of Elizabeth Illinois in Jo Daviess county was particularly hit hard with damaging winds.  A 75 mph wind gust was also recorded at the NWS Quad Cities forecast office with this evening's storms, snapping a few tree branches next to the office. Image
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