Overview
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A strong area of low pressure moved across the Midwest on March 4th and 5th, producing a plethora of hazardous weather to the region. This low first brought soaking rainfall on March 4th, with numerous locations reporting between one to two inches of total rainfall. Frost depths by this time were down to zero inches, which helped the rain to soak into the ground. March 5th saw a transition from the rain to more of a rain/snow mix or all snow, especially for areas west of the Mississippi River. We also saw very strong northwest winds across the area, with numerous locations reporting max wind gusts between 40 to 50+ mph. Although the snow was relatively light (less than 2 inches), the strong winds helped lead to blowing snow and reduced visibilities down to a quarter of a mile in Dubuque and Cedar Rapids. Additionally, the winds resulted in sporadic power outages over the area. Highest Gusts |
 Summary of the March 4-5, 2025 event, including a summary of highest rainfall and wind gust reports |
Rainfall Reports
Public Information Statement National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 1014 AM CST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...Highest Rainfall Reports Past 24 Hours... Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying equipment and exposures. We thank all volunteer weather observers for their dedication. Not all data listed are considered official. Location Amount Time/Date Provider MANCHESTER 1.98 in 0955 AM 03/05 CWOP Anamosa 0.6 ESE 1.90 in 0700 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Davenport 1.76 in 1000 AM 03/05 CWOP Monticello 1.75 in 0630 AM 03/05 COOP 1 E Williamsburg 1.69 in 0700 AM 03/05 COOP WHEATLAND 1.66 in 1000 AM 03/05 CWOP Anamosa 1.65 in 0900 AM 03/05 HADS Amana 1.61 in 0950 AM 03/05 CWOP Robins 0.8 SE 1.60 in 0700 AM 03/05 COCORAHS MANCHESTER 1.60 in 1000 AM 03/05 CWOP Manchester 1.59 in 0700 AM 03/05 COOP Bettendorf 1.2 WNW 1.57 in 0700 AM 03/05 COCORAHS 1.1 SE Manchester 1.56 in 0900 AM 03/05 HADS Parnell 0.1 SSW 1.55 in 0500 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Tipton 0.3 ESE 1.55 in 0700 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Marion 1.55 in 0800 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Cedar Rapids 2.1 NW 1.54 in 0448 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Ainsworth 7.4 N 1.53 in 0700 AM 03/05 COCORAHS CENTRAL CITY 1.53 in 0955 AM 03/05 CWOP Marion 1.51 in 0600 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Ely 2.0 N 1.51 in 0700 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Ely 0.5 SE 1.48 in 0715 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Kahoka 1.47 in 0957 AM 03/05 CWOP Eldridge 1.46 in 0955 AM 03/05 CWOP Independence 1.46 in 1000 AM 03/05 CWOP Marion 1.7 NNW 1.45 in 0629 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Marion 1.6 WNW 1.45 in 0700 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Cedar Rapids 5.8 N 1.45 in 0700 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Central City 6.7 W 1.45 in 0715 AM 03/05 COCORAHS 2 N Muscatine 1.44 in 0700 AM 03/05 COOP North English 1.43 in 0700 AM 03/05 COOP Mount Pleasant 3.1 WNW 1.43 in 0809 AM 03/05 COCORAHS MAQUOKETA 1.43 in 0957 AM 03/05 CWOP Cedar Rapids 2.7 NE 1.42 in 0600 AM 03/05 COCORAHS North Liberty 0.7 SSW 1.42 in 0715 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Center Point 0.6 NNW 1.41 in 0630 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Memphis 1.41 in 0700 AM 03/05 COOP Holy Cross 1.8 E 1.41 in 0700 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Illinois City 6.7 SW 1.41 in 0800 AM 03/05 COCORAHS 1 NE Watkins 1.41 in 0955 AM 03/05 AWS Iowa City 1.40 in 0700 AM 03/05 COOP Iowa City 3.7 E 1.39 in 0700 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Iowa City 2.3 E 1.39 in 0700 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Cedar River Tnc Swamp 1.39 in 0946 AM 03/05 RAWS Fairfax 4.0 NW 1.38 in 0700 AM 03/05 COCORAHS SHELLSBURG 1.38 in 0959 AM 03/05 CWOP Marengo 2.6 SSW 1.37 in 0600 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Eldridge 0.7 SSW 1.37 in 0800 AM 03/05 COCORAHS 3 S Mount Joy 1.37 in 0955 AM 03/05 AWS Solon 0.4 WNW 1.35 in 0540 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Keosauqua 1.35 in 0700 AM 03/05 HADS Iowa City 0.9 SW 1.35 in 0900 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Center Point 1.33 in 0800 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Shellsburg 2.9 S 1.32 in 0615 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Iowa City 1.4 NNE 1.32 in 0650 AM 03/05 COCORAHS IOWA CITY 1.32 in 0958 AM 03/05 CWOP Iowa City 1.2 WSW 1.31 in 0800 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Cedar Rapids 1.31 in 0958 AM 03/05 CWOP Salem 1 S 1.30 in 0700 AM 03/05 COOP University Heights 1.30 in 0700 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Belle Plaine 1.30 in 0700 AM 03/05 COOP Bellevue 12.2 NW 1.29 in 0730 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Iowa City Arpt 1.29 in 0952 AM 03/05 ASOS Marion 1.29 in 1000 AM 03/05 CWOP Calamus 2.0 NE 1.28 in 0700 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Riverside 1.28 in 0958 AM 03/05 CWOP Donnellson 1.27 in 0700 AM 03/05 COOP 2 NNW Manchester Airport 1.27 in 0955 AM 03/05 AWS 1 WNW Washington 1.27 in 0955 AM 03/05 AWS Iowa City 2.8 WSW 1.26 in 0437 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Winthrop 5.6 NNE 1.26 in 0845 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Independence 0.9 WNW 1.24 in 0700 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Middleburg 1.24 in 0945 AM 03/05 CWOP Iowa City 1.24 in 0958 AM 03/05 CWOP Nichols 2.5 NNW 1.23 in 0600 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Davenport 6 N 1.23 in 0600 AM 03/05 COOP Solon 0.3 ESE 1.23 in 0700 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Fairfield 1.23 in 0800 AM 03/05 COOP Aurora 1.23 in 1000 AM 03/05 CWOP West Branch 2.3 SSW 1.22 in 0600 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Eldridge 0.6 S 1.22 in 0700 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Coralville 1.3 SE 1.21 in 0730 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Fairfield 1.20 in 0700 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Salem 3.1 ESE 1.20 in 0730 AM 03/05 COCORAHS 2.3 NE Osco 1.20 in 0915 AM 03/05 HADS Dubuque 1.20 in 0952 AM 03/05 CWOP Galena 0.8 WSW 1.19 in 0700 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Independence 1.18 in 1000 AM 03/05 CWOP Fairfield 5.7 NNE 1.17 in 0700 AM 03/05 COCORAHS 1 NE Dundee 1.17 in 0700 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Vinton 1.16 in 0900 AM 03/05 HADS Kahoka 1.3 ESE 1.15 in 0700 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Dubuque Arpt 1.15 in 0953 AM 03/05 ASOS Davenport Arpt 1.14 in 0952 AM 03/05 ASOS Washington 1.14 in 1000 AM 03/05 AWS Wapello 0.2 S 1.13 in 0700 AM 03/05 COCORAHS West Point 7.5 NW 1.13 in 0800 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Clear Crk At Coralville 1.13 in 0900 AM 03/05 HADS Flagstaff Cheshire 1.12 in 0945 AM 03/05 CWOP East Dubuque 1.7 SE 1.10 in 0630 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Warsaw 5.8 SE 1.10 in 0700 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Davenport 4.3 NE 1.10 in 0700 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Dubuque 1.4 WNW 1.10 in 0700 AM 03/05 COCORAHS De Witt 1.10 in 0800 AM 03/05 COOP 2.5 SW Newport 1.10 in 0900 AM 03/05 HADS Belle Plaine 1.09 in 0900 AM 03/05 HADS Park View 0.2 WSW 1.08 in 0700 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Muscatine 3.0 NE 1.08 in 0800 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Fort Madison 4.5 NNW 1.08 in 0800 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Quasqueton 1.07 in 0945 AM 03/05 CWOP Wellman 4.0 E 1.06 in 0545 AM 03/05 COCORAHS New London 1.5 SW 1.06 in 0700 AM 03/05 COCORAHS 2.1 NE New Boston 1.04 in 0700 AM 03/05 HADS Davenport 0.9 WNW 1.04 in 0700 AM 03/05 COCORAHS 0.9 E Fairport 1.04 in 0930 AM 03/05 HADS Iowa City 1.04 in 1000 AM 03/05 CWOP Winthrop 1.03 in 0945 AM 03/05 CWOP Dubuque 1.03 in 0959 AM 03/05 CWOP Sigourney 1.02 in 0630 AM 03/05 COOP Morning Sun 1.7 E 1.02 in 0800 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Stanley 3 WSW 1.01 in 0700 AM 03/05 COOP Dallas City 3.0 SSE 1.01 in 0700 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Mount Auburn 2.2 NNW 1.00 in 0600 AM 03/05 COCORAHS Washington 2 SSW 1.00 in 0700 AM 03/05 COOP Macomb 1.00 in 0700 AM 03/05 COOP Swisher 2.6 SE 1.00 in 0800 AM 03/05 COCORAHS $$ GROSS
Wind Reports
Public Information Statement National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 618 PM CST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...HIGHEST WIND REPORTS OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS... Location Speed Time/Date Provider Cedar Rapids Arpt 56 MPH 0120 PM 03/05 ASOS Iowa City Arpt 54 MPH 0314 PM 03/05 ASOS Anamosa 54 MPH 0240 PM 03/05 MESOWEST Davenport Arpt 53 MPH 0430 PM 03/05 ASOS Burlington Arpt 52 MPH 1028 AM 03/05 ASOS Quad City Intl Arpt 52 MPH 0509 PM 03/05 ASOS Us-30 At Us-218 52 MPH 0205 PM 03/05 MESOWEST Fort Madison Arpt 51 MPH 0202 PM 03/05 AWOS Macomb Arpt 51 MPH 0155 PM 03/05 AWOS Quad Cities 50 MPH 0445 PM 03/05 MESOWEST Washington Arpt 48 MPH 0235 PM 03/05 AWOS Fairfield Arpt 48 MPH 0915 AM 03/05 AWOS Independence Arpt 48 MPH 1255 PM 03/05 AWOS Iowa City Us 218 48 MPH 0220 PM 03/05 MESOWEST I-80 At I-380 47 MPH 0305 PM 03/05 MESOWEST Us-30 Mt Vernon 47 MPH 0140 PM 03/05 MESOWEST Bellevue 46 MPH 0315 PM 03/05 DAVIS Dubuque Arpt 45 MPH 1211 PM 03/05 ASOS Keokuk Arpt 45 MPH 1015 AM 03/05 AWOS Mount Pleasant Arpt 45 MPH 0315 PM 03/05 AWOS Vinton Arpt 45 MPH 1035 AM 03/05 AWOS Urbana 45 MPH 0150 PM 03/05 MESOWEST Lone Tree (WEATHERSTEM) 43 MPH 0540 PM 03/05 MESOWEST Clinton Arpt 43 MPH 0447 PM 03/05 AWOS Muscatine Arpt 43 MPH 0455 PM 03/05 AWOS Stockport 42 MPH 0415 PM 03/05 DAVIS Cedar Rapids I-380 42 MPH 1015 AM 03/05 MESOWEST Davenport 42 MPH 0355 PM 03/05 MESOWEST Garrison 41 MPH 0315 PM 03/05 DAVIS Cantril 41 MPH 0335 PM 03/05 MESOWEST 1.4 S Hills 40 MPH 0300 PM 03/05 MESOWEST Garrison 40 MPH 0345 PM 03/05 DAVIS Lamont 40 MPH 0115 PM 03/05 DAVIS Fairfax 40 MPH 1240 PM 03/05 DAVIS Shimek State Forest 40 MPH 0507 PM 03/05 RAWS Cedar Rapids Us 30 40 MPH 0240 PM 03/05 MESOWEST Dubuque 40 MPH 0110 PM 03/05 MESOWEST Tipton 40 MPH 0345 PM 03/05 MESOWEST
Mean Sea Level Pressure
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