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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Overview

Low pressure tracked across northern Missouri Dec. 28th and produced 2 to 5 inches of heavy, wet snow across parts of the area; especially along and north of I-80.  Temperatures warmed into the mid 30s to low 40s by late afternoon, with the precipitation becoming rain and drizzle and the snow beginning to melt and compact.  This was the first real snowfall event of the 2021-2022 snow season; with numerous car accidents being reported. 

  • Moline: 3.2"
  • Davenport: 3.6"
  • Dubuque: 4.5"
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IA DOT - I-380 near Cedar Rapids
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