Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.
Forecast for Linn
Updated: 3:43 PM CST on December 24, 2009
Flood Watch in effect through late tonight...
Tonight
Windy. Rain and isolated thunderstorms in the evening...then rain with possible sleet and thunderstorms after midnight. No sleet accumulation. Low in the lower 30s. East wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Christmas Day
Blustery. Light rain...snow and sleet in the morning...then snow in the afternoon. Snow and sleet accumulation up to 1 inch. High in the mid 30s. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Friday Night
Blustery...colder. Light snow likely. Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Low around 17. South wind 15 to 25 mph shifting to the southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Saturday
Colder. Light snow likely. High in the mid 20s. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 60 percent.
... Flood Watch now in effect through late tonight...
The Flood Watch is now in effect for
* portions of east central Iowa... northeast Iowa and southeast Iowa... including the following areas... in east central Iowa... Cedar... Johnson... Jones and Linn. In northeast Iowa... Dubuque. In southeast Iowa... Washington.
* Through late tonight
* additional rainfall amounts from 1 to 2 inches through this evening may lead to flooding along area rivers. Flooding of Urban and Small Stream drainage areas will also be possible due to blockages from snow and ice.
* Rising water levels may also lead to potential ice jams on area rivers.
* Significant ponding of water is possible in locations that receive amounts near 2 inches tonight.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. Monitor later forecasts and take action if a Flood Warning is issued or flooding develops.
Record Report
Statement as of 03:45 am CST on December 24, 2009
... Record daily maximum rainfall set at Moline IL...
A record rainfall of 0.66 inches was set at Moline IL yesterday. This breaks the old record of 0.44 set in 1956.
Local Storm Report
12/23/2009 0258 PM
Walker, Linn County.
Freezing rain m0.50 inch, reported by broadcast media.
Ice accumulation on elevated surfaces. Relayed by kcrg.
12/23/2009 0349 PM
3 miles NNW of Cedar rapidshorne, Linn County.
Freezing rain m0.12 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Ice accumulation on elevated surfaces.
12/23/2009 0427 PM
E Lisbon, Linn County.
Freezing rain m0.12 inch, reported by trained spotter.
1/8 inch ice accumulation on tree limbs. Temperature 32.4.
12/23/2009 0130 PM
Cedar Rapids, Linn County.
Freezing rain e0.25 inch, reported by broadcast media.
One quarter inch ice accumulation on metal and elevated surfaces.
12/23/2009 0258 PM
Walker, Linn County.
Freezing rain m0.50 inch, reported by broadcast media.
Ice accumulation on elevated surfaces. Relayed by kcrg.
12/23/2009 0349 PM
3 miles NNW of Cedar rapidshorne, Linn County.
Freezing rain m0.12 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Ice accumulation on elevated surfaces.
12/23/2009 0427 PM
E Lisbon, Linn County.
Freezing rain m0.12 inch, reported by trained spotter.
1/8 inch ice accumulation on tree limbs. Temperature 32.4.
12/23/2009 0130 PM
Cedar Rapids, Linn County.
Freezing rain e0.25 inch, reported by broadcast media.
One quarter inch ice accumulation on metal and elevated surfaces.
12/23/2009 0427 PM
E Lisbon, Linn County.
Freezing rain m0.12 inch, reported by trained spotter.
1/8 inch ice accumulation on tree limbs. Temperature 32.4.
12/23/2009 0349 PM
3 miles NNW of Cedar Rapids, Linn County.
Freezing rain m0.12 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Ice accumulation on elevated surfaces.
12/23/2009 0258 PM
Walker, Linn County.
Freezing rain m0.50 inch, reported by broadcast media.
Ice accumulation on elevated surfaces. Relayed by kcrg.
12/23/2009 0258 PM
Walker, Linn County.
Freezing rain m0.50 inch, reported by broadcast media.
Ice accumulation on elevated surfaces.
12/23/2009 0130 PM
Cedar Rapids, Linn County.
Freezing rain e0.25 inch, reported by broadcast media.
One quarter inch ice accumulation on metal and elevated surfaces.
12/23/2009 1049 am
4 miles S of Cedar Rapids, Linn County.
Freezing rain m0.10 inch, reported by trained spotter.
12/23/2009 0352 am
Cedar Rapids, Linn County.
Freezing rain e0.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Sidewalks and roads glazed with ice due to freezing drizzle.