Hazardous Weather Outlook for Sawyer, 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 Sawyer, Iowa
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
853 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Iowa...
Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Hancock, Henderson, Des
Moines and Lee Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Iowa...
Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Henderson and Des
Moines Counties.
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 Thursday evening at 900 PM CDT.
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853 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO SUNDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Burlington.
* WHEN...From this evening to Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Agricultural flooding occurs.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.2
feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage early Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
LAT...LON 4086 9110 4084 9105 4062 9108 4061 9142
4067 9118