National Weather Service Situation Report

Quad Cities, IA/IL

Wednesday, May 1, 2019 2:25 PM

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Message of the Day:

 Rises on the Mississippi and tributary rivers continue due to recent heavy
rains.
 Isolated flash flooding possible overnight into Thursday AM, especially in
northwest and west central Illinois.
 Little to no change in forecast crests on Mississippi today.
 The Mississippi will remain in flood through most of May.
 Greatest uncertainty in future crests is from the Quad Cities downstream.
Important Forecast Changes:
• Flash Flood Watch now in effect from midnight tonight until
1 pm CDT Thursday. Lightning threat overnight for those
monitoring flood barriers.
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Quad Cities, IA/IL
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 2:25 PM

Flash Flood Watch Overnight-Thursday AM

 Rain amounts between 0.25” – 0.50” possible tonight,

isolated 1+ inch amounts, with heaviest rain falling
across northwest and west central Illinois.
 Little forecast changes on river levels are expected,
unless heavier rains are more widespread than
currently forecast
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Quad Cities, IA/IL
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 2:25 PM

Observed 24-Hour Rainfall (Ending ~ 9AM 5/1/2019)

 Widespread rain amounts over 1.0” fell along and south of a

line from Washington, IA to the Quad Cities
 Rainfall totals quickly tapered to under 0.25” north of that
line.

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Quad Cities, IA/IL
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 2:25 PM

OBSERVED 3-day Rainfall (Ending ~ 9AM 5/1/2019)

 Widespread rain amounts over 2.0” have fallen in the past 3

days over much of southeast Iowa, northwest Illinois, and
northeast Missouri. Some amounts over 4.0” were observed.
 Rises on the Mississippi, tributary rivers, creeks, and streams
were seen as a result.

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Quad Cities, IA/IL
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 2:25 PM

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 Rain amounts between 0.25” – 0.50” possible tonight, isolated 1+

inch amounts, with heaviest rain falling across northwest and west
central Illinois.
 Little forecast change on river levels are expected, unless heavier
rains are more widespread
 Dry weather expected Friday through Sunday
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Quad Cities, IA/IL
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 2:25 PM

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 Active pattern to set back up the first full week of May across the
Midwest. Potential for heavy rain, especially Monday – Wednesday
timeframe.
 If these amounts occur, expect more rises on area rivers.

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 National Weather Service Situation Report
Quad Cities, IA/IL
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 2:25 PM

Message of the Day:

 Rises on the Mississippi and tributary rivers continue

due to recent heavy rains.
 Isolated flash flooding possible overnight into Thursday AM,
especially in northwest and west central Illinois.
 Lightning threat overnight for those monitoring flood barriers.
 Little to no change in forecast crests on Mississippi today.
 The Mississippi will remain in flood through most of May.
 Greatest uncertainty in future crests is from the Quad Cities
downstream.

NWS Quad Cities WFO Forecast Discussions

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www.weather.gov/dvn/river_levels

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