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Severe Weather in the Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Northern Plains, Tennessee Valley and Southeast

Numerous severe thunderstorms with a potential for 60-80 mph winds, along with tornadoes (some strong), and large to very large hail are expected across the northern and central Plains through tonight. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat to parts of North Dakota and Minnesota, and from the Ohio Valley to the Southeast through tonight. Read More >

Overview

Two rounds of showers and thunderstorms tracked across northeast Iowa and northern Illinois Sunday morning and early Monday morning bringing torrential rain and occasional lightning to the region.  Rainfall amounts over 2 inches were common northeast of a line from Cedar Rapids, to De Witt, to Prophetstown IL.  The highest amounts between 5 and 11 inches fell in eastern Jo Daviess and Stephenson counties in northwest IL.  This caused numerous road closures in the county and floodwaters impacting homes in Freeport, IL.   

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Watch, Warning Map 943pm August 7th
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