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High Wind Warning 1, NWS Quad Cities, IA

March 31, 2018Carroll County, Jo Daviess County, Whiteside County, Illinois; 6 counties in Iowa

NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this high wind warning at Mar 31, 2018, 5:15 AM CDT for Carroll County, Jo Daviess County, Whiteside County, Illinois; 6 counties in Iowa. It took effect at Mar 31, 2018, 6:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 34 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 31, 2018, 5:15 AM CDT (10:15 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 31, 2018, 6:00 AM CDT
Expired
Mar 31, 2018, 6:34 AM CDT
In force
34 min
Issued by
NWS Quad Cities, IA

Counties Cedar County, IA, Clinton County, IA, Dubuque County, IA, Jackson County, IA, Jones County, IA, Scott County, IA, Carroll County, IL, Jo Daviess County, IL, Whiteside County, IL

The radar

The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:14 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 00:00Z, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 46 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 00:00Z on 2018-03-31Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2018-03-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 42 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
2117 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
42 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
138 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

738 
WWUS73 KDVN 311015
NPWDVN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
515 AM CDT Sat Mar 31 2018

...Very Strong Winds Early this Morning...

.An area of strong showers moving rapidly through eastern Iowa 
into northwest Illinois will produce sustained winds of 30 to 40 
mph with gusts as high as 55 mph through 7 am. 

IAZ042-053-054-065-066-068-ILZ001-007-009-311300-
/O.NEW.KDVN.HW.W.0001.180331T1100Z-180331T1300Z/
Dubuque-Jones-Jackson-Cedar-Clinton-Scott-Jo Daviess-Carroll-
Whiteside-
Including the cities of Dubuque, Anamosa, Maquoketa, Tipton, 
Clinton, Davenport, Bettendorf, Galena, Mount Carroll, 
and Sterling
515 AM CDT Sat Mar 31 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a High
Wind Warning, which is in effect until 8 AM CDT this morning.

* Winds...South to southwest 30 to 40 mph expected with gusts up 
  to 55 mph possible.

* Timing...Until 7 am CDT. 

* Impacts...very strong winds and heavy downpours will create
  hazardous travel conditions. 

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.

&&

$$

Sheets
2 follow-up statements
012 
WWUS73 KDVN 311113
NPWDVN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
613 AM CDT Sat Mar 31 2018

...Very Windy Today...

.An area of strong showers and isolated thunderstorms moving 
rapidly through eastern Iowa into northwest Illinois will produce 
sustained winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts as high as 50 mph 
possible through 7 am. Winds will remain strong from 25 to 35 mph
from the south to southwest and then change to the northwest with
gusts up to 45 mph as a cold front moves through in the late
morning and early afternoon hours. 


IAZ042-053-054-065-066-068-ILZ001-007-009-311300-
/O.CON.KDVN.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180331T1300Z/
Dubuque-Jones-Jackson-Cedar-Clinton-Scott-Jo Daviess-Carroll-
Whiteside-
Including the cities of Dubuque, Anamosa, Maquoketa, Tipton, 
Clinton, Davenport, Bettendorf, Galena, Mount Carroll, 
and Sterling
613 AM CDT Sat Mar 31 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...

* Winds...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...Until 7 am CDT.

* Impacts...Very strong winds and heavy downpours will create 
  hazardous travel conditions.

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.

&&

$$

IAZ040-041-051-052-311915-
/O.NEW.KDVN.WI.Y.0001.180331T1113Z-180331T2100Z/
Buchanan-Delaware-Benton-Linn-
Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Vinton, 
and Cedar Rapids
613 AM CDT Sat Mar 31 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 4 PM CDT this afternoon.

* Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph this
  morning, becoming northwest by midday.

* Timing...through 4 pm. 

* Impacts...Strong winds will create hazardous travel conditions. 

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.

&&

$$

ILZ002-311915-
/O.NEW.KDVN.WI.Y.0001.180331T1200Z-180331T2100Z/
Stephenson-
Including the city of Freeport
613 AM CDT Sat Mar 31 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 4 PM CDT this afternoon.

* Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, 
  becoming northwest in the afternoon

* Timing...through 4 pm. 

* Impacts...Strong winds will create hazardous travel conditions. 

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.

&&

$$

Sheets
889 
WWUS73 KDVN 311134
NPWDVN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
634 AM CDT Sat Mar 31 2018

...Strong Winds Today...

.A strong cold front moving through the region will result in
strong winds from the southwest this morning, which will change to
the northwest by afternoon.

IAZ042-053-054-065-066-ILZ001-007-009-311945-
/O.CAN.KDVN.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180331T1300Z/
/O.EXA.KDVN.WI.Y.0001.180331T1200Z-180331T2100Z/
Dubuque-Jones-Jackson-Cedar-Clinton-Jo Daviess-Carroll-Whiteside-
Including the cities of Dubuque, Anamosa, Maquoketa, Tipton, 
Clinton, Galena, Mount Carroll, and Sterling
634 AM CDT Sat Mar 31 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. The
High Wind Warning has been cancelled.

* Winds...South 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Winds
  becoming northwest by afternoon.

* Timing...Through 4 pm.

* Impacts...Strong winds will create hazardous travel conditions.

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.

&&

$$

IAZ068-311245-
/O.CAN.KDVN.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180331T1300Z/
Scott-
Including the cities of Davenport and Bettendorf
634 AM CDT Sat Mar 31 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has cancelled the
High Wind Warning. The storm system moving through the area has
weekended and high winds are no longer expected. Wind gusts of 35
mph are still possible this morning. 

$$

IAZ040-041-051-052-311945-
/O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180331T2100Z/
Buchanan-Delaware-Benton-Linn-
Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Vinton, 
and Cedar Rapids
634 AM CDT Sat Mar 31 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* Winds...West 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Timing...Through 4 pm.

* Impacts...Strong winds will create hazardous travel conditions.

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.

&&

$$

ILZ002-311945-
/O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0001.180331T1200Z-180331T2100Z/
Stephenson-
Including the city of Freeport
634 AM CDT Sat Mar 31 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* Winds...Southwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Winds
  becoming northwest in the afternoon

* Timing...through 4 pm.

* Impacts...Strong winds will create hazardous travel conditions.

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.

&&

$$

Sheets

The office that day

Everything else NWS Quad Cities, IA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 31, 6:13 AM CDTWind AdvisoryDVNBureau, Carroll, Henry, Jo Daviess, Mercer, Putnam and 3 more10 hr
Mar 31, 4:52 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNCedar, Clinton, Jackson, Johnson, Jones, Linn and 1 more38 min

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Iowa, 2018High Wind Warnings in Illinois, 2018Every high wind warning in 2018

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.