Saturday evening weather update

(12:27:55 AM) nwsbot: DVN: Mount Carroll [Carroll Co, IL] trained spotter reports HEAVY RAIN of M1.80 INCH at 14 Apr, 11:15 AM CDT -- rainfall amount in 1.25 hours, still raining. espotter report.



A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect for Carroll and Whiteside counties until 1am.  A few stronger storms have developed near Dixon extending northwest to Polo, Chadwick and Mt. Carroll.  There are currently NO warnings out but some of the stronger storms will have very heavy rain, small hail and gusty winds.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Carroll and Whiteside counties until 1 am.

Rain is now beginning to move across the Mississippi River with a few heavier showers near Dubuque, IA.  A few stronger storms have developed out ahead of the warm front southwest of Davenport and are moving northeast.

The bow echo that moved through Des Moines earlier this evening has held it's own as the low level jet is now beginning to pick up and is moving into Cedar Rapids.  The southern edge of the line of storms will continue to move east, however, the northern extent of the line is moving northeast.  We'll have to watch to see how each of these storms evolve as they move closer to the area.  Short term models are suggesting the line of storms near Cedar Rapids will hold together while crossing the Mississippi River before weakening some just south of Rockford around 2am.