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Wind Advisory 1, NWS Quad Cities, IA

February 18, 2016Clark County, Scotland County, Missouri; 21 counties in Iowa; 13 counties in Illinois

NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this wind advisory at Feb 18, 2016, 3:49 PM CST for Clark County, Scotland County, Missouri; 21 counties in Iowa; 13 counties in Illinois. It took effect at Feb 19, 2016, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 18, 2016, 3:49 PM CST (21:49 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 19, 2016, 9:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 19, 2016, 6:00 PM CST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Quad Cities, IA
All 36 counties

Benton County, IA, Buchanan County, IA, Cedar County, IA, Clinton County, IA, Delaware County, IA, Des Moines County, IA, Dubuque County, IA, Henry County, IA, Iowa County, IA, Jackson County, IA, Jefferson County, IA, Johnson County, IA, Jones County, IA, Keokuk County, IA, Lee County, IA, Linn County, IA, Louisa County, IA, Muscatine County, IA, Scott County, IA, Van Buren County, IA, Washington County, IA, Bureau County, IL, Carroll County, IL, Hancock County, IL, Henderson County, IL, Henry County, IL, Jo Daviess County, IL, McDonough County, IL, Mercer County, IL, Putnam County, IL, Rock Island County, IL, Stephenson County, IL, Warren County, IL, Whiteside County, IL, Clark County, MO, Scotland County, MO

The radar

The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Davenport, (KDVN), launched 12:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 47 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Davenport, at 12:00Z on 2016-02-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Davenport, at 12:00Z on 2016-02-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 320 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
757 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
76 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
320 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
372 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

733 
WWUS73 KDVN 182149
NPWDVN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
349 PM CST THU FEB 18 2016

...VERY WINDY FRIDAY OVER EASTERN IOWA AND NORTHWEST ILLINOIS...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK NORTH OF THE AREA FRIDAY...RESULTING
IN VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA. A WEST TO SOUTHWEST WIND
WILL INCREASE TOWARD SUNRISE...AND REMAIN STRONG AND GUSTY THROUGH
LATE AFTERNOON. EXPECT SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH AND GUSTS
OF 40 TO 50 MPH.

IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-077-078-089-ILZ001-002-007-009-015>018-
024>026-035-190600-
/O.NEW.KDVN.WI.Y.0001.160219T1200Z-160220T0000Z/
BUCHANAN-DELAWARE-DUBUQUE-BENTON-LINN-JONES-JACKSON-IOWA-JOHNSON-
CEDAR-CLINTON-MUSCATINE-SCOTT-WASHINGTON-LOUISA-DES MOINES-
JO DAVIESS-STEPHENSON-CARROLL-WHITESIDE-ROCK ISLAND-HENRY IL-
BUREAU-PUTNAM-MERCER-HENDERSON-WARREN-MCDONOUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...INDEPENDENCE...MANCHESTER...DUBUQUE...
VINTON...CEDAR RAPIDS...ANAMOSA...MAQUOKETA...MARENGO...
IOWA CITY...TIPTON...CLINTON...MUSCATINE...BETTENDORF...
DAVENPORT...WASHINGTON...WAPELLO...BURLINGTON...GALENA...
FREEPORT...MOUNT CARROLL...STERLING...ROCK FALLS...MOLINE...
ROCK ISLAND...KEWANEE...PRINCETON...HENNEPIN...ALEDO...OQUAWKA...
MONMOUTH...MACOMB
349 PM CST THU FEB 18 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY.

* WINDS...FROM THE WEST SOUTHWEST...SUSTAINED 25 TO 35 MPH...GUSTS
  40 TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...BEGINNING AROUND SUNRISE FRIDAY AND CONTINUING THROUGH
  LATE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING
  CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE
EXPECTED...WHICH CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES.  USE EXTRA CAUTION IF YOU ARE TRAVELING.

&&

$$

12/RP KINNEY
7 follow-up statements
124 
WWUS73 KDVN 190332
NPWDVN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
932 PM CST THU FEB 18 2016

...VERY WINDY ON FRIDAY OVER EASTERN IOWA AND NORTHWEST ILLINOIS...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK NORTH OF THE AREA ON FRIDAY
RESULTING IN VERY WINDY CONDITIONS. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE
TOWARD SUNRISE...BECOMING WESTERLY BY MIDDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS
WILL OCCUR FROM THE LATE MORNING INTO THE LATE AFTERNOON.

IAZ076-087-088-191400-
/O.EXA.KDVN.WI.Y.0001.160219T1200Z-160220T0000Z/
KEOKUK-JEFFERSON-HENRY IA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIGOURNEY...FAIRFIELD...MOUNT PLEASANT
932 PM CST THU FEB 18 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY.

* WINDS...WEST-SOUTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH...GUSTING 40 TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...BEGINNING AROUND SUNRISE FRIDAY AND CONTINUING 
  THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH-TO-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE
EXPECTED...WHICH CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES.  USE EXTRA CAUTION IF YOU ARE TRAVELING.

&&

$$

IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-077-078-089-ILZ001-002-007-009-015>018-
024>026-035-191400-
/O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0001.160219T1200Z-160220T0000Z/
BUCHANAN-DELAWARE-DUBUQUE-BENTON-LINN-JONES-JACKSON-IOWA-JOHNSON-
CEDAR-CLINTON-MUSCATINE-SCOTT-WASHINGTON-LOUISA-DES MOINES-
JO DAVIESS-STEPHENSON-CARROLL-WHITESIDE-ROCK ISLAND-HENRY IL-
BUREAU-PUTNAM-MERCER-HENDERSON-WARREN-MCDONOUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...INDEPENDENCE...MANCHESTER...DUBUQUE...
VINTON...CEDAR RAPIDS...ANAMOSA...MAQUOKETA...MARENGO...
IOWA CITY...TIPTON...CLINTON...MUSCATINE...BETTENDORF...
DAVENPORT...WASHINGTON...WAPELLO...BURLINGTON...GALENA...
FREEPORT...MOUNT CARROLL...STERLING...ROCK FALLS...MOLINE...
ROCK ISLAND...KEWANEE...PRINCETON...HENNEPIN...ALEDO...OQUAWKA...
MONMOUTH...MACOMB
932 PM CST THU FEB 18 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...WEST-SOUTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH...GUSTING 40 TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...BEGINNING AROUND SUNRISE FRIDAY AND CONTINUING 
  THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH-TO-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE
EXPECTED...WHICH CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES.  USE EXTRA CAUTION IF YOU ARE TRAVELING.

&&

$$

UTTECH
916 
WWUS73 KDVN 190824
NPWDVN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
224 AM CST FRI FEB 19 2016

...VERY WINDY TODAY...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK NORTH OF THE AREA TODAY RESULTING
IN VERY WINDY CONDITIONS. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE AFTER
SUNRISE AND BECOME WESTERLY BY MIDDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL
OCCUR FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON.

IAZ098-099-ILZ034-191630-
/O.EXB.KDVN.WI.Y.0001.160219T1500Z-160220T0000Z/
VAN BUREN-LEE-HANCOCK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KEOSAUQUA....FORT MADISON...CARTHAGE
224 AM CST FRI FEB 19 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. SOME VERY
  ISOLATED GUSTS TO NEAR 60 MPH MAY BE POSSIBLE

* TIMING...BEGINNING AROUND 9 AM AND CONTINUING THROUGH LATE
  AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH-TO-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE
EXPECTED...WHICH CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES.  USE EXTRA CAUTION IF YOU ARE TRAVELING.

&&

$$

IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-ILZ001-002-007-009-
015>018-024>026-035-191630-
/O.EXT.KDVN.WI.Y.0001.160219T1500Z-160220T0000Z/
BUCHANAN-DELAWARE-DUBUQUE-BENTON-LINN-JONES-JACKSON-IOWA-JOHNSON-
CEDAR-CLINTON-MUSCATINE-SCOTT-KEOKUK-WASHINGTON-LOUISA-JEFFERSON-
HENRY IA-DES MOINES-JO DAVIESS-STEPHENSON-CARROLL-WHITESIDE-
ROCK ISLAND-HENRY IL-BUREAU-PUTNAM-MERCER-HENDERSON-WARREN-
MCDONOUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...INDEPENDENCE...MANCHESTER...DUBUQUE...
VINTON...CEDAR RAPIDS...ANAMOSA...MAQUOKETA...MARENGO...
IOWA CITY...TIPTON...CLINTON...MUSCATINE...BETTENDORF...
DAVENPORT...SIGOURNEY...WASHINGTON...WAPELLO...FAIRFIELD...
MOUNT PLEASANT...BURLINGTON...GALENA...FREEPORT...MOUNT CARROLL...
STERLING...ROCK FALLS...MOLINE...ROCK ISLAND...KEWANEE...
PRINCETON...HENNEPIN...ALEDO...OQUAWKA...MONMOUTH...MACOMB
224 AM CST FRI FEB 19 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. SOME VERY
  ISOLATED GUSTS TO NEAR 60 MPH MAY BE POSSIBLE.

* TIMING...BEGINNING AROUND 9 AM AND CONTINUING THROUGH LATE
  AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH-TO-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE
EXPECTED...WHICH CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES.  USE EXTRA CAUTION IF YOU ARE TRAVELING.

&&

$$
927 
WWUS73 KDVN 190926
NPWDVN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
326 AM CST FRI FEB 19 2016

...VERY WINDY TODAY...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK NORTH OF THE AREA TODAY RESULTING
IN VERY WINDY CONDITIONS. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE AFTER
SUNRISE AND BECOME WESTERLY BY MIDDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL
OCCUR FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON.

IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007-
009-015>018-024>026-034-035-191730-
/O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0001.160219T1500Z-160220T0000Z/
BUCHANAN-DELAWARE-DUBUQUE-BENTON-LINN-JONES-JACKSON-IOWA-JOHNSON-
CEDAR-CLINTON-MUSCATINE-SCOTT-KEOKUK-WASHINGTON-LOUISA-JEFFERSON-
HENRY IA-DES MOINES-VAN BUREN-LEE-JO DAVIESS-STEPHENSON-CARROLL-
WHITESIDE-ROCK ISLAND-HENRY IL-BUREAU-PUTNAM-MERCER-HENDERSON-
WARREN-HANCOCK-MCDONOUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...INDEPENDENCE...MANCHESTER...DUBUQUE...
VINTON...CEDAR RAPIDS...ANAMOSA...MAQUOKETA...MARENGO...
IOWA CITY...TIPTON...CLINTON...MUSCATINE...BETTENDORF...
DAVENPORT...SIGOURNEY...WASHINGTON...WAPELLO...FAIRFIELD...
MOUNT PLEASANT...BURLINGTON...KEOSAUQUA....FORT MADISON...
GALENA...FREEPORT...MOUNT CARROLL...STERLING...ROCK FALLS...
MOLINE...ROCK ISLAND...KEWANEE...PRINCETON...HENNEPIN...ALEDO...
OQUAWKA...MONMOUTH...CARTHAGE...MACOMB
326 AM CST FRI FEB 19 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
CST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. SOME VERY
  ISOLATED GUSTS TO NEAR 60 MPH MAY BE POSSIBLE. THE STRONGEST
  WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR BETWEEN 11 AM AND 4 PM.

* TIMING...BEGINNING AROUND 9 AM AND CONTINUING THROUGH LATE 
  AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH-TO-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE
EXPECTED...WHICH CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES.  USE EXTRA CAUTION IF YOU ARE TRAVELING.

&&

$$
191 
WWUS73 KDVN 191407
NPWDVN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
807 AM CST FRI FEB 19 2016

...VERY WINDY TODAY...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK NORTH OF THE AREA TODAY RESULTING
IN VERY WINDY CONDITIONS. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE AFTER
SUNRISE AND BECOME WESTERLY BY MIDDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL
OCCUR FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON.

IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007-
009-015>018-024>026-034-035-192215-
/O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0001.160219T1500Z-160220T0000Z/
BUCHANAN-DELAWARE-DUBUQUE-BENTON-LINN-JONES-JACKSON-IOWA-JOHNSON-
CEDAR-CLINTON-MUSCATINE-SCOTT-KEOKUK-WASHINGTON-LOUISA-JEFFERSON-
HENRY IA-DES MOINES-VAN BUREN-LEE-JO DAVIESS-STEPHENSON-CARROLL-
WHITESIDE-ROCK ISLAND-HENRY IL-BUREAU-PUTNAM-MERCER-HENDERSON-
WARREN-HANCOCK-MCDONOUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...INDEPENDENCE...MANCHESTER...DUBUQUE...
VINTON...CEDAR RAPIDS...ANAMOSA...MAQUOKETA...MARENGO...
IOWA CITY...TIPTON...CLINTON...MUSCATINE...BETTENDORF...
DAVENPORT...SIGOURNEY...WASHINGTON...WAPELLO...FAIRFIELD...
MOUNT PLEASANT...BURLINGTON...KEOSAUQUA....FORT MADISON...
GALENA...FREEPORT...MOUNT CARROLL...STERLING...ROCK FALLS...
MOLINE...ROCK ISLAND...KEWANEE...PRINCETON...HENNEPIN...ALEDO...
OQUAWKA...MONMOUTH...CARTHAGE...MACOMB
807 AM CST FRI FEB 19 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. SOME VERY 
  ISOLATED GUSTS TO NEAR 60 MPH MAY BE POSSIBLE. THE STRONGEST 
  WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR BETWEEN 11 AM AND 4 PM.

* TIMING...BEGINNING AROUND 9 AM AND CONTINUING THROUGH LATE 
  AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH-TO-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE
EXPECTED...WHICH CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES.  USE EXTRA CAUTION IF YOU ARE TRAVELING.

&&

$$
225 
WWUS73 KDVN 191555
NPWDVN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
955 AM CST FRI FEB 19 2016

...VERY STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS TODAY...

.A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK NORTH OF THE AREA TODAY
RESULTING IN VERY WINDY CONDITIONS. WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO
INCREASE DURING THE LATE MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON...WITH SOME
GUSTS OF 55 TO NEAR 60 MPH POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY ALONG AN NORTH OF
I-80.

IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-ILZ001-002-007-009-015>018-200000-
/O.UPG.KDVN.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160220T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KDVN.HW.W.0001.160219T1555Z-160220T0000Z/
BUCHANAN-DELAWARE-DUBUQUE-BENTON-LINN-JONES-JACKSON-IOWA-JOHNSON-
CEDAR-CLINTON-MUSCATINE-SCOTT-JO DAVIESS-STEPHENSON-CARROLL-
WHITESIDE-ROCK ISLAND-HENRY IL-BUREAU-PUTNAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...INDEPENDENCE...MANCHESTER...DUBUQUE...
VINTON...CEDAR RAPIDS...ANAMOSA...MAQUOKETA...MARENGO...
IOWA CITY...TIPTON...CLINTON...MUSCATINE...BETTENDORF...
DAVENPORT...GALENA...FREEPORT...MOUNT CARROLL...STERLING...
ROCK FALLS...MOLINE...ROCK ISLAND...KEWANEE...PRINCETON...
HENNEPIN
955 AM CST FRI FEB 19 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING.
THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...WEST 30 TO NEAR 40 MPH WITH GUSTS 55 TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...LATE MORNING AND CONTINUING THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON. THE
  STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR BETWEEN 11 AM AND 4 PM
  CST.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH-TO-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE WILL OCCUR.  THIS CAN LEAD TO
PROPERTY DAMAGE AND WILL MAKE DRIVING VERY HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY
FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH-SOUTH ROADS.

&&

$$

MOZ009-010-200000-
/O.EXA.KDVN.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160220T0000Z/
SCOTLAND-CLARK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEMPHIS...KAHOKA
955 AM CST FRI FEB 19 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 32 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...NOW THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH-TO-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE
EXPECTED...WHICH CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES.  USE EXTRA CAUTION IF YOU ARE TRAVELING.

&&

$$

IAZ076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ024>026-034-035-200000-
/O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160220T0000Z/
KEOKUK-WASHINGTON-LOUISA-JEFFERSON-HENRY IA-DES MOINES-VAN BUREN-
LEE-MERCER-HENDERSON-WARREN-HANCOCK-MCDONOUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIGOURNEY...WASHINGTON...WAPELLO...
FAIRFIELD...MOUNT PLEASANT...BURLINGTON...KEOSAUQUA....
FORT MADISON...ALEDO...OQUAWKA...MONMOUTH...CARTHAGE...MACOMB
955 AM CST FRI FEB 19 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...NOW THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH-TO-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE
EXPECTED...WHICH CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES.  USE EXTRA CAUTION IF YOU ARE TRAVELING.

&&

$$

12
907 
WWUS73 KDVN 192131
NPWDVN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
331 PM CST FRI FEB 19 2016

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS TO LINGER INTO EARLY EVENING...

IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-ILZ015-200000-
/O.CAN.KDVN.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160220T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KDVN.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160220T0000Z/
BUCHANAN-DELAWARE-DUBUQUE-BENTON-LINN-JONES-JACKSON-IOWA-JOHNSON-
CEDAR-CLINTON-MUSCATINE-SCOTT-ROCK ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...INDEPENDENCE...MANCHESTER...DUBUQUE...
VINTON...CEDAR RAPIDS...ANAMOSA...MAQUOKETA...MARENGO...
IOWA CITY...TIPTON...CLINTON...MUSCATINE...BETTENDORF...
DAVENPORT...MOLINE...ROCK ISLAND
331 PM CST FRI FEB 19 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. THE
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...NOW THROUGH 6 PM CST.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH-TO-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE
EXPECTED...WHICH CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES.  USE EXTRA CAUTION IF YOU ARE TRAVELING.

&&

$$

ILZ001-002-007-009-016>018-200000-
/O.CON.KDVN.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160220T0000Z/
JO DAVIESS-STEPHENSON-CARROLL-WHITESIDE-HENRY IL-BUREAU-PUTNAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GALENA...FREEPORT...MOUNT CARROLL...
STERLING...ROCK FALLS...KEWANEE...PRINCETON...HENNEPIN
331 PM CST FRI FEB 19 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS 55 TO NEAR 60 MPH.

* TIMING...NOW THROUGH 6 PM CST.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH-TO-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE WILL OCCUR.  THIS CAN LEAD TO
PROPERTY DAMAGE AND WILL MAKE DRIVING VERY HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY
FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH-SOUTH ROADS.

&&

$$

IAZ076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-200000-
/O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160220T0000Z/
KEOKUK-WASHINGTON-LOUISA-JEFFERSON-HENRY IA-DES MOINES-VAN BUREN-
LEE-MERCER-HENDERSON-WARREN-HANCOCK-MCDONOUGH-SCOTLAND-CLARK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIGOURNEY...WASHINGTON...WAPELLO...
FAIRFIELD...MOUNT PLEASANT...BURLINGTON...KEOSAUQUA....
FORT MADISON...ALEDO...OQUAWKA...MONMOUTH...CARTHAGE...MACOMB...
MEMPHIS...KAHOKA
331 PM CST FRI FEB 19 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...NOW THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH-TO-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE
EXPECTED...WHICH CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES.  USE EXTRA CAUTION IF YOU ARE TRAVELING.

&&

$$

12
474 
WWUS73 KDVN 200000
NPWDVN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
600 PM CST FRI FEB 19 2016

...WINDS WEAKENING THIS EVENING...

.LOW PRESSURE OVER NORTHEAST WISCONSIN CONTINUES MOVING AWAY FROM
THE AREA THUS WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO WEAKEN THIS EVENING.

ILZ001-002-007-009-016>018-200100-
/O.EXP.KDVN.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160220T0000Z/
JO DAVIESS-STEPHENSON-CARROLL-WHITESIDE-HENRY IL-BUREAU-PUTNAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GALENA...FREEPORT...MOUNT CARROLL...
STERLING...ROCK FALLS...KEWANEE...PRINCETON...HENNEPIN
600 PM CST FRI FEB 19 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

VERY STRONG WINDS OVER NORTHWEST ILLINOIS ARE WEAKENING...THUS THE
HIGH WIND WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

$$

IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ015-024>026-
034-035-MOZ009-010-200100-
/O.EXP.KDVN.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160220T0000Z/
BUCHANAN-DELAWARE-DUBUQUE-BENTON-LINN-JONES-JACKSON-IOWA-JOHNSON-
CEDAR-CLINTON-MUSCATINE-SCOTT-KEOKUK-WASHINGTON-LOUISA-JEFFERSON-
HENRY IA-DES MOINES-VAN BUREN-LEE-ROCK ISLAND-MERCER-HENDERSON-
WARREN-HANCOCK-MCDONOUGH-SCOTLAND-CLARK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...INDEPENDENCE...MANCHESTER...DUBUQUE...
VINTON...CEDAR RAPIDS...ANAMOSA...MAQUOKETA...MARENGO...
IOWA CITY...TIPTON...CLINTON...MUSCATINE...BETTENDORF...
DAVENPORT...SIGOURNEY...WASHINGTON...WAPELLO...FAIRFIELD...
MOUNT PLEASANT...BURLINGTON...KEOSAUQUA....FORT MADISON...
MOLINE...ROCK ISLAND...ALEDO...OQUAWKA...MONMOUTH...CARTHAGE...
MACOMB...MEMPHIS...KAHOKA
600 PM CST FRI FEB 19 2016

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

STRONG WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED OVER EASTERN IOWA...WEST CENTRAL
ILLINOIS AND NORTHEAST MISSOURI...THUS THE WIND ADVISORY WILL BE
ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

$$

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.