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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
351 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025

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This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northwest Illinois...west central Illinois...east
central Iowa...northeast Iowa...southeast Iowa and northeast
Missouri.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

Unseasonably warm, breezy southerly winds, and dry antecedent
conditions will result in an elevated fire danger into early this
evening, especially for areas along and south of Interstate 80.

Chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms late tonight into
early Wednesday morning, with a Marginal Risk, level 1 of 5, for
severe storms. The primary threats will be isolated large hail and
frequent lightning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

Additional showers and thunderstorms are expected on Wednesday,
especially along the cold front that sweeps through the area
during the afternoon and evening. Some of these storms may be
strong to severe, with all hazards possible. The Storm Prediction
Center highlights much of our area in a Marginal Risk, level 1 of
5, for severe weather, with a Slight Risk, level 2 of 5, for
parts of western Illinois.

Cold air quickly moves in behind a cold front Wednesday evening
and night, with a transition from rain to snow expected. Much of
the area should see less than an inch of snow, with upwards of
two inches possible. Strong winds accompanying the snow will
result in periods of reduced visibility.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Any hail reports would be appreciated late tonight into early
Wednesday morning.

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY: Northeast around 45 mph tonight.

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Gunkel/Uttech