A special weather statement has been issued for Macomb IL, Keokuk IA and Bushnell IL until 3:00 PM CDT

🌪️ Here are new details from our storms surveys conducted yesterday. Two tornadoes (an EF-2 in southeast IA, and EF-1 in east central IA) were confirmed from the storms that occurred on Tuesday.

🌐 Please visit weather.gov/dvn/summary_04… for additional information!

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Storms are expected to remain south of Highway 34 this afternoon, where brief heavy downpours and small hail will be possible. Otherwise, scattered showers will continue over the rest of the area through late afternoon.

🌧️4/18 6 AM Radar Update: light to, at times, moderate rainfall will continue to expand through the area this morning. There have been a few lightning strikes reported in southeastern Iowa, but no severe storms are expected with this activity. Be ready for a wet commute!

Temperatures in the lower and middle 30s are forecast tonight through Monday morning. Some areas may even drop into the upper 20s, especially Saturday night. Temperature sensitive vegetation may be damaged. Cover them up or bring them inside to protect them.

Showers are expected today with a chance for some rumbles of thunder south. Upper 40s to mid 50s will be seen NW of a line from Memphis to Freeport, while mid 50s to low 60s will be seen to the SE. Lows will be in the 32-to-39-degree range tonight with some frost possible.

Decreasing winds will be seen tonight along with a risk of late night showers and a few storms west of the Mississippi. The unsettled weather will continue through the end of the work week with a risk of frost over the weekend.

A second tornado from Tuesday's event has been confirmed in Buchanan County, IA near the towns of Quasqueton and Winthrop. We will provide more details on this Thursday as data is compiled and reviewed.
Please see our event web page for more: weather.gov/dvn/summary_04… #IAwx

🌪️Preliminary NWS survey results for the Houghton - New London - Yarmouth, Iowa tornado (4/16):

*Rating: EF2
*Peak Winds: 130 mph
*Path Length: 26 miles
*Max Path Width 600 yards
*Start Time: 425 PM
*End Time: 504 PM

weather.gov/dvn/summary_04…

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Frost and freezing temperatures are possible later this week and into the weekend. Please monitor the latest forecasts for any frost or freeze headlines that may need to be issued.

Did you have storm damage from the storms last night? We are looking for more reports to verify our severe thunderstorm warnings we issued. If so, let us know your time and location. Thanks!

Unsettled weather will continue with chances for showers through Thursday. Then, frosty mornings are expected by this weekend.

Shower chances linger through Thursday, then much cooler and drier weather settles in by the weekend accompanied by a threat for frost 🙴 freeze conditions. #IAwx #ILwx #MOwx

Now that was a busy Tuesday!

Here’s a recap as of what we know now. We’ll be investigating more overnight and especially Wednesday as we will be deploying storm damage survey teams.

Did you experience damage? Feel free to comment! (thank you in advance!) #IAwx #ILwx #MOwx

The Tornado Watch has been allowed to expire for most of the area, apart from Bureau and Putnam Counties in IL which will run through 10 PM as the line of storms slowly moves east through that area.

Thank you all for heeding warnings today and relaying reports! #IAwx #MOwx #ILwx

Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Freeport IL, Lena IL and Warren IL until 9:15 PM CDT

Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Geneseo IL, Cambridge IL and Walnut IL until 9:00 PM CDT