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News
Temperature inside a vehicle can get dangerously hot within a matter of minutes
Updated: 3 hours ago
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By
Kyle Kiel
The temperature can rise to 110° or greater within a matter of minutes inside your vehicle when the outdoor temperature is 95°, even if the windows are rolled down.
Local
Recent dry conditions could lead to a ‘flash drought’ in eastern Iowa, western Illinois
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 3:25 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Very little rain is expected in the next 7 to 10 days.
Local
Wildfire smoke could create reduced air quality Friday
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 12:24 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Rain and sinking air behind a cold front could bring smoke to the lower levels of the atmosphere.
Local
Science behind ‘back door cold fronts’
Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 1:05 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Winds come from the northeast, ushering in cooler temperatures from Lake Michigan.
Local
Smoke from Canadian wildfires moving south
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 3:34 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
The smoke will stay in the upper levels of the atmosphere.
Local
2 separate billion-dollar weather disasters have affected the QC so far this year
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 3:08 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
A typical year has an average of 8.1 billion-dollar disasters.
Local
How do landspout tornadoes differ from typical tornadoes?
Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 12:20 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
A landspout tornado was spotted in rural Bureau County over the weekend.
Local
2 tornadoes confirmed from May 7 severe weather
Updated: May. 9, 2023 at 2:08 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
There were also several reports of large hail and damaging wind.
News
Average number of 90° days in the Quad Cities
Updated: May. 9, 2023 at 1:28 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
May 7 temperature reached 92°; a record for the date.
News
Science behind dust storm formation
Updated: May. 3, 2023 at 2:22 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
At least 7 people have died from pile-up on I-55 in central Illinois that was caused by a dust storm May 1.
Radar
Local
Mississippi River forecast to crest this weekend into early next week
Updated: Apr. 26, 2023 at 12:59 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Little rain is in the forecast.
Local
Moline coffee shop temporarily closes due to flooding
Updated: Apr. 25, 2023 at 4:34 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
The Bettendorf location will remain open.
Local
Buffalo Elementary students help fill sandbags for community
Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 8:55 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Students filled approximately 1,000 sandbags Monday.
Local
Mississippi River forecast to crest higher than originally thought
Updated: Apr. 21, 2023 at 5:00 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
The crest is expected between April 29 and May 6.
Local
More freezing temperatures in the forecast
Updated: Apr. 18, 2023 at 3:53 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
The best time to put plants in the ground is after Mother's Day.
News
Additional tornadoes confirmed from April 4-5 severe weather outbreak
Updated: Apr. 18, 2023 at 12:50 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Damage surveys confirmed an EF-1 tornado in Moline and an EF-1 in Andalusia.
Local
Freeze Warning in effect Monday night into Tuesday morning
Updated: Apr. 17, 2023 at 3:21 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Temperatures will be near or below 32°.
Local
Mississippi River forecast to crest by first week of May
Updated: Apr. 13, 2023 at 3:48 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Any additional rainfall could change the outcome of how high the river rises.
Local
Science behind hail formation
Updated: Apr. 12, 2023 at 12:24 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Many communities saw golf ball to baseball size hail on April 4.
Local
The Enhanced Fujita Scale: How tornadoes get their rating
Updated: Apr. 11, 2023 at 12:54 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
More than two dozen tornadoes have been confirmed from March 31, April 4 and April 5.
Local
Tornadoes confirmed in Rock Island and Geneseo from April 4-5 severe weather outbreak
Updated: Apr. 7, 2023 at 7:37 AM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
So far 5 tornadoes have been confirmed from April 4-5, and 23 from March 31.
Local
NWS confirms at least 23 tornadoes from March 31 storms
Updated: Apr. 5, 2023 at 1:11 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Damage assessments from March 31 continue.
News
FIRST ALERT DAY until Wednesday 6 a.m. for severe weather potential
Updated: Apr. 4, 2023 at 4:13 PM CDT
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By
Cyle Dickens
and
Theresa Bryant
Damaging wind, large hail and tornadoes possible.
Local
NWS: At least 16 tornadoes confirmed from March 31 severe weather outbreak in eastern Iowa, western Illinois
Updated: Apr. 3, 2023 at 1:23 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Damage surveys continue to be conducted by the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities.
Local
Severe Weather Awareness: Different ways to receive weather alerts
Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 3:26 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Have more than one way to receive important weather alerts.
Local
What classifies a thunderstorm as ‘severe?’
Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 12:44 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Not every severe thunderstorm is treated the same.
Local
NWS: Spring river flood risk still ‘well above normal’
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 5:16 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
The potential of major flooding on the Mississippi River has gone down just a bit in the last two weeks.
News
Science behind atmospheric rivers
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 2:19 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Several atmospheric rivers have brought devastating flooding to California.
Kyle’s Weather Classroom
Seasonal snowfall update as spring gets underway
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 1:26 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Snowfall has been below average across much of the TV6 viewing area.
Kyle’s Weather Classroom
Science behind wind formation
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 4:09 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
March and April are the windiest months in the Quad Cities.
Local
Pothole season is here: How do they form?
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 12:24 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Crews have been working to fill potholes over the last several weeks.
Local
NOAA: Increased risk of major flooding on the Mississippi River this spring
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 12:25 PM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
Near to above normal risk of flooding exists on some of the tributaries.
Local
Severe Weather Preparedness: Lightning
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 1:51 PM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
Lightning kills an average of 28 people per year in the US.
Local
Severe Weather Preparedness: Science behind tornado development and safety
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 11:24 AM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
Tornadoes can happen any time of day, any day of the year.
Local
Chance of spring river flooding increasing
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 9:12 AM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
and
Chief Meteorologist Erik Maitland
The third flood outlook will be released March 9.
Kyle’s Weather Classroom
Breaking down precipitation types during the winter months
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 3:52 PM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
One degree can make a big difference in the type of precipitation that falls.
Local
National Weather Services releases first river flood outlook of the season
Updated: Feb. 11, 2023 at 9:00 AM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
Two more outlooks will be released in the next month.
Local
Weather balloons: How do they work and how long do they stay in the air?
Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 1:41 PM CST
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By
KWQC Staff
Weather balloons are launched twice per day from the National Weather Service office in Davenport.
Local
Season-to-date snowfall statistics: Where does 2022-23 winter season stand?
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 12:57 PM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
Snowfall for the Quad Cities is sitting at more than a foot below average.
Local
A look back at the Groundhog Day Blizzard of 2011
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 2:13 PM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
40-50 mph winds created whiteout conditions and blowing and drifting snow.
Kyle’s Weather Classroom
Weather Word Wednesday: Polar Vortex
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 3:39 PM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
The term has been around for more than a century.
Local
Polar Vortex: A look back at the historic cold in Jan. 2019
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 1:08 PM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
The cold blast lasted from Jan. 29-31, 2019
Local
Bitter cold wind chills across the QCA 4 years ago
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 2:07 PM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
The historic cold snap lasted a few days.
Local
Playing catch-up: Seasonal snowfall deficit continues in the QCA
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 2:59 PM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
More snow is expected by the weekend.
Kyle’s Weather Classroom
Tornadoes in January: How often do they occur in Iowa and Illinois?
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 3:28 PM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
Illinois has had 41 tornadoes since 1950. Iowa has had two.
Kyle’s Weather Classroom
Quad Cities seasonal snowfall running nearly a foot below average
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 2:29 PM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
More snow is possible this weekend.
Science
NASA and NOAA: 2022 was tied for Earth’s 5th warmest on record
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 10:38 AM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
2022 was tied with 2015 as the 5th warmest.
Kyle’s Weather Classroom
NOAA releases billion dollar disasters from 2022
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 8:13 AM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
There were 18 billion dollar disasters last year.
Kyle’s Weather Classroom
Science behind frost formation
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 2:27 PM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
Frost can form in different types of weather conditions.
Kyle’s Weather Classroom
Latest drought conditions across Iowa and Illinois
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 2:29 PM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
Drought conditions have improved over the last three to six months.
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