Van Buren County Emergency Management Agency

10/15/2026

Strong northwest winds are expected to build over the area this evening, lasting through the day Friday. Peak gusts of 30-40+ mph will be seen during the daylight hours Friday. Make sure to secure loose outdoor objects and decorations, and use extra caution if driving in high-profile vehicles, especially on west-east oriented roads.

09/29/2026

NWS Update: 10-26-26 @ 3:26 P.M.

KEY MESSAGES:

* Showers and some thunderstorms will begin to spread over the area tonight, and will be widespread from Wednesday through Thursday night, ending Friday morning. 3 main rounds of rain are expected, with spotty light showers & drizzle in between.

Severe storms are still not expected at this time.

* Heavy rainfall amounts are likely (over a 70% chance for 2 or more inches in many locations). This will be a long duration rainfall, vs a torrential rainfall, so flash flooding is not as high of a threat as weeks ago.

* 1-3+" of rain totals could bring field flooding concerns and additional significant rises to area rivers. Isolated totals of 4-5 inches are possible by Friday morning.

Please see the attached graphics for more details about this heavy rain risk.

09/29/2026

NWS Update : 10-29-26

KEY MESSAGES:

* Showers and thunderstorms will begin to spread over the area tonight, and will be widespread Wednesday through Thursday night, ending Friday morning.

Severe storms are not expected at this time.

* Heavy rainfall amounts are likely (over 60% chance for +2 inches in many locations). This will be a long duration rainfall, vs a torrential rainfall, so flash flooding is not as high of a threat as weeks ago.

* 1-3+" of rain totals are could bring field flooding concerns and additional significant rises to area rivers.

09/16/2026

Heavy rainfall of 1-3” is expected overnight through Thursday morning, with the potential for locally higher amounts of 3-5”. Any areas that see heavy rainfall, especially in urban areas, poor drainage, and areas with recent heavy rain, will have an increased risk for flash flooding, especially towards the morning hours. A Flood watch is in effect.

09/11/2026

NWS Weekend Outlook - 9-11-26

Overview:

Isolated thunderstorms are possible Saturday afternoon, primarily across southern IA and northeast MO. No severe weather is anticipated.

An active pattern returns Sunday, with scattered showers and isolated storms possible during the afternoon and again late evening. No severe weather is anticipated.

09/11/2026

09/07/2026

A cold front moving through the area will bring widespread showers and storms Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning. There is a Marginal Risk, Level 1 of 5, for severe storms, mainly over eastern Iowa. Large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rainfall are the primary threats. When thunder roars, go indoors!

08/19/2026

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
325 PM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026

IAZ078-087>089-098-099-ILZ016-024>026-192130-
Warren IL-Mercer IL-Henderson IL-Henry IL-Henry IA-Des Moines IA-
Van Buren IA-Lee IA-Louisa IA-Jefferson IA-
325 PM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026
..Thunderstorms will impact portions of Warren, southern Mercer,
Henderson, southwestern Henry, Henry, Des Moines, Van Buren,
northwestern Lee, southeastern Louisa and southern Jefferson Counties
through 430 PM CDT...

At 252 PM CDT, trained weather spotters reported a tornado west of
Morning Sun. These storms were nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Funnel clouds and possibly weak, brief tornadoes and minor
flooding.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

IMPACT...Isolated damage to roofs, siding and trees is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Burlington, Fairfield, Monmouth, Mount Pleasant, Oquawka, Keosauqua,
West Burlington, Burgess, New London, Mediapolis, Danville,
Stronghurst, Morning Sun, Woodhull, Kirkwood, Alpha, Keithsburg,
Birmingham, Salem, and Little York.

This includes Interstate 74 in Illinois between mile markers 31 and
33.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Conditions are favorable for the development of funnel clouds, and
possibly brief, weak tornadoes. The National Weather Service will
conntinue to closely monitor the situation, and may issue a Tornado
Warning if the threat increases. If you see a funnel cloud please
seek shelter indoors and then contact your local law enforcement
agency for relay to the National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 4098 9218 4122 9019 4115 9019 4115 9044
4077 9045 4070 9218
TIME...MOT...LOC 2023Z 326DEG 16KT 4113 9057 4103 9130 4094 9207

MAX HAIL SIZE...