URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
1047 AM CST Tue Feb 5 2019
…Winter Storm with Significant Icing This Afternoon and
Tonight…
.A winter storm will spread freezing rain and sleet across the
area this afternoon and tonight. Ice accumulations of around
one quarter inch are likely across portions of eastern Iowa,
northern and west central Illinois, and far northeast Missouri.
Snow and sleet accumulations of one to two tenths of an inch are
expected west of a line from roughly Stockton, Illinois to
Sigourney, Iowa.
There is low confidence on axis of greatest ice accumulations,
and subsequent ice amounts. Please stay tuned to later forecasts.
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Washington-Jefferson-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Washington, Fairfield, and Keosauqua
1047 AM CST Tue Feb 5 2019
…ICE STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST WEDNESDAY…
* WHAT…Significant icing expected. Total snow accumulations of
up to one inch and ice accumulations of around one quarter inch
likely.
* WHERE…Washington, Jefferson and Van Buren Counties.
* WHEN…Until 3 AM CST Wednesday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The
hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
An Ice Storm Warning means significant amounts of ice
accumulation will make travel dangerous or impossible. Travel is
strongly discouraged. If you must travel, keep an extra
flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. Snapped power lines and falling tree branches are also
possible.
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
1030 AM CST Tue Feb 5 2019
.Updated river flood information for the Iowa River.
River forecasts include past precipitation and forecast rainfall for
the next 48 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an
alternate route. Turn around, don’t drown.
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1030 AM CST Tue Feb 5 2019
…Flood Warning now in effect until Thursday morning…
The Flood Warning continues for
The Iowa River near Lone Tree.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 10:00 AM Tuesday the stage was 16.2 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast, Rise to 16.6 feet this evening. Fall below flood stage
Thursday morning.
* Impact, At 15.0 feet, Water affects low lying roads.