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Iowa Weather Alert Nov. 3: Tornado Risk Peaks Election Day 11 AM to 6 PM
Davenport, IA – Parts of southeastern Iowa and the surrounding Quad Cities region face a&…
By Lauren Beckett · 2026-11-03T10:12:24.513Z
Davenport, IA – Parts of southeastern Iowa and the surrounding Quad Cities region face a risk of isolated severe thunderstorms Tuesday, Nov. 3, with forecasters warning that brief spin up tornadoes, gusty winds and locally heavy rainfall could develop during the afternoon.
According to the National Weather Service Quad Cities office, a large, slow moving storm system will continue moving across the Midwest Tuesday, producing rounds of showers and thunderstorms throughout the day.
Tornado Risk Highest From 11 AM to 6 PM The National Weather Service identifies 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday as the primary window for potentially strong to severe thunderstorms.
Southeastern Iowa, northeastern Missouri and west central Illinois are the areas most likely to experience stronger storms.
A Level 1 of 5 marginal severe weather risk is in effect for portions of the region.
The main hazards include isolated spin up tornadoes and gusty winds capable of damaging small tree limbs and unsecured outdoor decorations.
Locally heavy rainfall is also possible as repeated rounds of thunderstorms move through.
Rain chances range from 80% to 100% Tuesday, with afternoon temperatures reaching 65 to 69 degrees across the forecast area.
Storms Continue Before Temperatures Fall Thunderstorms could continue Tuesday night, with precipitation chances ranging from 60% to 100% and overnight lows between 47 and 55 degrees.
Wednesday, Nov. 4, will bring scattered showers and breezy conditions, with highs falling to 53 to 58 degrees.
Additional scattered rain showers are possible Thursday and Friday as the unsettled weather pattern gradually weakens.
By Friday, daytime temperatures are expected to reach only 50 to 56 degrees, with overnight lows dropping into the upper 30s and lower 40s.
Residents across Davenport, Bettendorf, Burlington and surrounding southeastern Iowa communities should monitor weather warnings throughout Tuesday.
Drivers traveling along Interstate 80, Interstate 74 and other regional highways should prepare for heavy downpours and reduced visibility.
The National Weather Service advises residents to move indoors when thunder is heard and remain alert for rapidly changing conditions.