National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Overview

A line of strong to severe thunderstorms moved southeastward from central Iowa into northern Missouri and west central Illinois Thursday Night, ahead of a cold front that pushed eastward across the region. These storms brought damaging winds, torrential rain, and frequent lightning to the area.  Several downed trees, power outages, and 40 to 60 mph winds were reported.  Widespread rainfall amounts between 0.75 to 1.5 inches of rain fell in a short amount of time.  Heavier totals over 3 inches, fell in portions of Keokuk and Washington counties in Iowa.   

Additional Information:


 
nws logo Media use of NWS Web News Stories is encouraged!
Please acknowledge the NWS as the source of any news information accessed from this site.
nws logo