SIGNIFICANT SEVERE WEATHER IS EXPECTED OVER THE MIDWEST THE NEXT 48 HRS A complex storm system with potent dynamics appears set to bring several rounds of severe weather to the central Midwest through Thursday. The Storm Prediction Center expects numerous to widespread severe thunderstorms both Wednesday and Thursday with potential for large hail up to 2 inches, a few strong tornadoes and damaging winds over 75 mph begining today as multiple rounds of thunderstorms develop an

For a good amount of Eastern Iowa and Northwest Illinois storms brought beneficial rainfall to the area. Estimates indicate areas of 2-3" of rain from northeast Iowa, through the Quad Cities region and into northern Illinois. With the heavy rain, as expected there were plenty of unlucky ones as well given the widesely scattered nature of the rain. The good news? More rain is on the way in the days ahead. The bad news? This comes with a risk of severe weather as well, notably

A stubborn Omega Block is breaking down and ushering in a much more active pattern across the region over the next week with some healthy rainfall totals in the forecast, as well as a few chances of severe weather we will have to contend with. The Weather Prediction Center official rainfall forecast over the next seven days (above) has a widespread area of 2-3" of rain. BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT - Storm chances are likely Sunday and Monday afternoons, and a severe weather risk is