Cedar storm history

The COOP observer in Lowden reported a quarter of an inch of ice and 1.5 inches of snow. Shortly after midnight on January 11, 2020 a tractor trailer slid off of Interstate 80 and fell over on its side near West Branch, Iowa or near mile marker 255. A passenger in the tractor tra…

The COOP Observer in Lowden reported 13.5 inches.

Large branches were downed from the evening storms. Time estimated using radar.

Personal weather station.

A COOP Observer reported a estimated thunderstorm wind gusts of 52 knots.

A trained spotter reported three 10-inch diameter trees down in town.

The COOP Observer report that gusts up to 56 knots persisted for the past 5 to 10 minutes.

Storm survey found sporadic damage, including loss of a roof on farm outbuildings. the winds were estimated 80 to 90 MPH.

Measured by wind equipement.

Trained spotters reported 6 to 10 inches of snow, with widespread snow covered roads. The Cooperative Weather Observer at Lowden Iowa reported 11.7 inches of snow with this event, the most of any area within this snow event.

Trained spotters and DOT reported widespread slick conditions with a 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch of ice accumulation on the ground and elevated surfaces.

Report from Mping.

Wind gusts up to 60 mph.

A trained spotter reported a tornado north of Sutliff in far southeast Linn County. Public video also showed a tornado south and east of Mechanicsville, IA. There was no known damage to assign a rating, so the tornado is classified as an EF-Unknown.

Public report of golf ball size hail. Time estimated from radar data.

Six to 10 inch diameter tree limbs blown down in Tipton, Iowa.

Measured 86 mph winds, with numerous large trees blocking roads in Lowden, Iowa, and roof off country club nearby. Lots of farm out-buildings damaged in surrounding area.

Photo of a power pole leaning over a gravel road sent by spotter.

Four semi trailers reported blown over at Interstate 80 exit 265. Time estimated from radar data.

A report of 15 trees blown over was received. Time estimated from radar data.

A roof was blown off a one story home. Debris blown across highway 130 to the north.

Estimated wind gust.

Still blowing at 50 mph at 711 PM.

Up to 15 utility poles blown down. and a few snapped.

Numerous reports of hail damage to vehicles in town.

Trees blown down in West Branch. The time was based on radar data.

The Stanwood Fire Department reported a measured 72 MPH wind gust.

A snowfall report of 4.0 inches by the COOP Observer in Lowden.

Small hail covered the ground, with a few flat disks of hail around the size of dimes.

Numerous reports of 10 to 14 inches of snow were received, with widespread significant drifting snow continuing into the evening hours.

The COOP Observer in Lowden reported 13.5 inches.

Nickel size hail was reported at Bennett Park.

Numerous trees downed throughout town.

Large tree downed on 5th Avenue, on the south side of town.

Union Pacific Railroad mesonet recorded gust.

Large tree branches were blown down by thunderstorm winds.