Chicago Storm Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Noticing a slow but steady downtrend in activity now, across IA and MO.. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye_wx Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 75º this afternoon in Iowa City and Moline. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santa Clause Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 It’s weakening a bit . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrdIowPitMsp Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Temperatures starting to jump up here as dews pool ahead of the line of storms. 54/52. Old record 51 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 If there's any solace, it seems the line did break up just enough and just in time to spare both KC and Des Moines from the intense conditions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akeem the African Dream Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 this live report on TWC from Des Moines doesn’t look awful with wind mike Seidel estimates winds not over 50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madwx Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, Akeem the African Dream said: this live report on TWC from Des Moines doesn’t look awful with wind mike Seidel estimates winds not over 50 that whole segment was pretty cringe. but par for the course for TWC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeatherMonger Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Looks like the airport recorded a 56mph gust last hour here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madwx Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Rochester airport just gusted to 77 mph. The northern part of this line is still packing a punch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Ottumwa ASOS just gusted to 82mph. Gusts pushing 50mph here now. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowtie` Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, WaryWarren said: Sirens went off on the east side of Rochester. It's a cold rain now. Is Rochester like here in Indiana? Here if we are under a tornado watch and you get a severe thunderstorm warning, they fire off the sirens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeEater Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Confirmed tornado near Plainview, MN. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheeselandSkies Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Is Rochester like here in Indiana? Here if we are under a tornado watch and you get a severe thunderstorm warning, they fire off the sirens.Rochester is under a tornado warning.*Or I should say, was.Sent from my Pixel 4a using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye_wx Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 It is 69º at 8:20pm, just as the storms are moving into Cedar Rapids. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian D Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Some rain just starting here. High wind warning issued from midnight till noon tomorrow. 50-55 mph winds. Shit sure is moving fast. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian D Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 WWA out for that time too. Gonna be slick out there in the a.m. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow and flash freeze expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Minnesota. * WHEN...From 3 AM to noon CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Much colder air will build into the region tonight through Thursday morning, causing flash freeze conditions. Wet pavement and roadways may become very slick as they freeze over! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetjanet998 Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 wind advisory for me upgraded to high wind warning for gusts up to 65MPH so will they issue a severe thunderstorm warning later for a line of light showers that may mix down the highest winds???? should that be thunderstorm wind damage or non thunderstorm wind damage?? let the debate begin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, janetjanet998 said: wind advisory for me upgraded to high wind warning for gusts up to 65MPH so will they issue a severe thunderstorm warning later for a line of light showers that may mix down the highest winds???? should that be thunderstorm wind damage or non thunderstorm wind damage?? let the debate begin DVN already answered that question, with a severe for the line entering W IL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeatherMonger Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Was just about to post that for here. So far last 2 hourly uodates had gusts to 56mph. Just went outside and it's ripping out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Peak wind gusts thus far of 51MPH at ORD and MDW, and 53MPH at RFD.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlcater Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 would estimate winds of 60-65 out my window. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrdIowPitMsp Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Temperature peaked at 58 just ahead of the (rather unimpressive) storms. Peak gust of 37mph so far. Things are eerily calm at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indystorm Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Surface low now down to 980 mb in southern MN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye_wx Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 8 minutes ago, hlcater said: would estimate winds of 60-65 out my window. Same here. Mostly gusting to 50 mph, but a couple up to 60 mph. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 6 minutes ago, Indystorm said: Surface low now down to 980 mb in southern MN Impressive comma head too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 7 minutes ago, hawkeye_wx said: Same here. Mostly gusting to 50 mph, but a couple up to 60 mph. 66MPH at CID. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 17 minutes ago, hlcater said: would estimate winds of 60-65 out my window. 70MPH IOW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetjanet998 Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetjanet998 Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Mike Seidel @mikeseidel · 9m DSM gusted to 74 MPH, higher than with the squall line. @NWSDesMoines says that's the highest non-thunderstorm #wind gust in 51 years! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMADreamer Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 We just had a gust of 51 here according to my home station. The Squall line is still 30 miles west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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