Winter Storm Watch in effect from late tonight through late Friday night...
Today
Areas of fog in the morning. Rain. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times in the morning. High in the mid 30s. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the morning. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Rain with possible snow...sleet and thunderstorms in the evening...then snow...sleet...rain and isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Rain may be heavy at times after midnight. Snow and sleet accumulation up to 3 inches. Low in the lower 30s. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Christmas Day
Blustery...snow. Snow accumulation of 2 to 3 inches. High in the lower 30s. South wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
Friday Night
Blustery...colder. Occasional snow. Light snow accumulations possible. Low around 16. South wind 15 to 25 mph shifting to the southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of snow 90 percent.
Saturday
Light snow likely. Light snow accumulations possible. High in the lower 20s. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
... Flood Watch remains in effect through late Thursday night...
The Flood Watch continues for
* portions of Illinois... Iowa and northeast Missouri... including the following areas... in Illinois... Bureau... Hancock... Henderson... Henry IL... McDonough... Mercer... Putnam... Rock Island... Warren and Whiteside. In Iowa... Cedar... Clinton... Des Moines... Henry IA... Iowa... Jefferson... Johnson... Keokuk... Lee... Louisa... Muscatine... Scott... Van Buren and Washington. In northeast Missouri... Clark and Scotland.
* Through late Thursday night
* rainfall amounts from 1 to 2 inches through Thursday night may lead to flooding along area rivers. Locally higher rainfall amounts are possible. 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.
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 1210 PM
4 miles N of Marengo, Iowa County.
Freezing rain e0.10 inch, reported by trained spotter.
One eighth inch ice accumulation on trees.
12/23/2009 0246 PM
WNW Parnell, Iowa County.
Freezing rain e0.20 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Just under 1/4 inch of ice on elevated surfaces.
12/23/2009 1210 PM
4 miles N of Marengo, Iowa County.
Freezing rain e0.10 inch, reported by trained spotter.
One eighth inch ice accumulation on trees.
12/23/2009 0246 PM
WNW Parnell, Iowa County.
Freezing rain e0.20 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Just under 1/4 inch of ice on elevated surfaces.
12/23/2009 0246 PM
WNW Parnell, Iowa County.
Freezing rain e0.20 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Just under 1/4 inch of ice on elevated surfaces.
12/23/2009 1210 PM
4 miles N of Marengo, Iowa County.
Freezing rain e0.10 inch, reported by trained spotter.