Hazardous Weather Outlook for Shaffton, Iowa
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
312 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024
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This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northwest Illinois...west central Illinois...east
central Iowa...northeast Iowa...southeast Iowa and northeast
Missouri.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
There will be a chance for scattered to isolated thunderstorms
this afternoon and evening, mainly along and north of Interstate
80. Some of these storms may be strong with hail and gusty winds.
There is a Marginal Risk, or level 1 out of 5 for severe storms
across portions of extreme east central Iowa into northwestern
Illinois Thursday afternoon and evening.
Area tributary rivers and lower portions of the Mississippi River
are experiencing flooding. Please see the latest Flood Statements
and Flood Warnings for details.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
An active stretch of weather is expected across the Midwest
beginning early next week, with daily chances of showers and
thunderstorms possible. At this time, it is too early to
determine the risk of severe weather.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon across
northwestern Illinois.
GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY: East to northeast at 30 MPH.
Flood Warning for Shaffton, Iowa
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
905 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and Clinton
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
The next statement will be issued by Friday morning at 900 AM CDT.
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905 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Flood Stage. Water affects County Road E63
north of the river near Toronto and affects the lowest roads in
Buena Vista.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.1 feet and slowly
falling.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 9.2 feet
Thursday, May 23.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
LAT...LON 4200 9090 4184 9071 4177 9033 4169 9035
4171 9080 4185 9090