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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Quad Cities, IA

March 17, 202116 counties in Iowa; 13 counties in Illinois; Clark County, Scotland County, Missouri

NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this wind advisory at Mar 17, 2021, 2:28 PM CDT for 16 counties in Iowa; 13 counties in Illinois; Clark County, Scotland County, Missouri. It took effect at Mar 18, 2021, 4:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 17, 2021, 2:28 PM CDT (19:28 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 18, 2021, 4:00 AM CDT
Expired
Mar 18, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Quad Cities, IA
All 31 counties

Cedar County, IA, Clinton County, IA, Des Moines County, IA, Dubuque County, IA, Henry County, IA, Jackson County, IA, Jefferson County, IA, Johnson County, IA, Jones 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), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:27 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, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 42 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 2021-03-17Temperature 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 2021-03-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 172 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
579 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
61 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
172 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
308 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

933 
WWUS73 KDVN 171928
NPWDVN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
228 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

IAZ054-065>068-078-088-089-099-ILZ001-002-007-009-015>018-024>026-
034-035-MOZ010-180330-
/O.NEW.KDVN.WI.Y.0002.210318T0900Z-210319T0000Z/
Jackson-Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Louisa-Henry IA-Des Moines-
Lee-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-
Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson-Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Clark-
Including the cities of Maquoketa, Tipton, Clinton, Muscatine, 
Davenport, Bettendorf, Wapello, Mount Pleasant, Burlington, 
Fort Madison, Galena, Freeport, Mount Carroll, Sterling, Moline, 
Rock Island, Geneseo, Princeton, Hennepin, Aledo, Oquawka, 
Monmouth, Carthage, Macomb, and Kahoka
228 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Missouri, east central and 
  southeast Iowa and north central, northwest and west central 
  Illinois.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

www.weather.gov/dvn
5 follow-up statements
854 
WWUS73 KDVN 180221
NPWDVN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
921 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

IAZ054-065>068-078-088-089-099-ILZ001-002-007-009-015>018-024>026-
034-035-MOZ010-181030-
/O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0002.210318T0900Z-210319T0000Z/
Jackson-Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Louisa-Henry IA-Des Moines-
Lee-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-
Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson-Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Clark-
Including the cities of Maquoketa, Tipton, Clinton, Muscatine, 
Davenport, Bettendorf, Wapello, Mount Pleasant, Burlington, 
Fort Madison, Galena, Freeport, Mount Carroll, Sterling, Moline, 
Rock Island, Geneseo, Princeton, Hennepin, Aledo, Oquawka, 
Monmouth, Carthage, Macomb, and Kahoka
921 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Missouri, east central and 
  southeast Iowa and north central, northwest and west central 
  Illinois.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

www.weather.gov/dvn
994 
WWUS73 KDVN 180705
NPWDVN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
205 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

IAZ042-052-053-064-077-087-098-MOZ009-181515-
/O.EXA.KDVN.WI.Y.0002.210318T0900Z-210319T0000Z/
Dubuque-Linn-Jones-Johnson-Washington-Jefferson-Van Buren-
Scotland-
Including the cities of Dubuque, Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, 
Iowa City, Washington, Fairfield, Keosauqua, and Memphis
205 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Iowa, Dubuque, Linn, Jones, Johnson, Washington, 
  Jefferson and Van Buren Counties. In Missouri, Scotland County.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

IAZ054-065>068-078-088-089-099-ILZ001-002-007-009-015>018-024>026-
034-035-MOZ010-181515-
/O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0002.210318T0900Z-210319T0000Z/
Jackson-Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Louisa-Henry IA-Des Moines-
Lee-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-
Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson-Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Clark-
Including the cities of Maquoketa, Tipton, Clinton, Muscatine, 
Davenport, Bettendorf, Wapello, Mount Pleasant, Burlington, 
Fort Madison, Galena, Freeport, Mount Carroll, Sterling, Moline, 
Rock Island, Geneseo, Princeton, Hennepin, Aledo, Oquawka, 
Monmouth, Carthage, Macomb, and Kahoka
205 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Missouri, east central and 
  southeast Iowa and north central, northwest and west central 
  Illinois.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

www.weather.gov/dvn
409 
WWUS73 KDVN 181529
NPWDVN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
1029 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

IAZ042-052>054-064>068-077-078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007-009-
015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-182330-
/O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210319T0000Z/
Dubuque-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Johnson-Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-
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-Scotland-
Clark-
Including the cities of Dubuque, Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, 
Maquoketa, Iowa City, Tipton, Clinton, Muscatine, Davenport, 
Bettendorf, Washington, Wapello, Fairfield, Mount Pleasant, 
Burlington, Keosauqua, Fort Madison, Galena, Freeport, 
Mount Carroll, Sterling, Moline, Rock Island, Geneseo, Princeton,
Hennepin, Aledo, Oquawka, Monmouth, Carthage, Macomb, Memphis, 
and Kahoka
1029 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Missouri, east central and 
  southeast Iowa and north central, northwest and west central 
  Illinois.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

www.weather.gov/dvn
724 
WWUS73 KDVN 181957
NPWDVN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
257 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

IAZ042-052>054-064>068-077-078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007-009-
015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-190000-
/O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210319T0000Z/
Dubuque-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Johnson-Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-
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-Scotland-
Clark-
Including the cities of Dubuque, Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, 
Maquoketa, Iowa City, Tipton, Clinton, Muscatine, Davenport, 
Bettendorf, Washington, Wapello, Fairfield, Mount Pleasant, 
Burlington, Keosauqua, Fort Madison, Galena, Freeport, 
Mount Carroll, Sterling, Moline, Rock Island, Geneseo, Princeton,
Hennepin, Aledo, Oquawka, Monmouth, Carthage, Macomb, Memphis, 
and Kahoka
257 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Missouri, east central and 
  southeast Iowa and north central, northwest and west central 
  Illinois.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

www.weather.gov/dvn
413 
WWUS73 KDVN 182356
NPWDVN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
656 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

IAZ042-052>054-064>068-077-078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007-009-
015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-190100-
/O.EXP.KDVN.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210319T0000Z/
Dubuque-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Johnson-Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-
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-Scotland-
Clark-
Including the cities of Dubuque, Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, 
Maquoketa, Iowa City, Tipton, Clinton, Muscatine, Davenport, 
Bettendorf, Washington, Wapello, Fairfield, Mount Pleasant, 
Burlington, Keosauqua, Fort Madison, Galena, Freeport, 
Mount Carroll, Sterling, Moline, Rock Island, Geneseo, Princeton,
Hennepin, Aledo, Oquawka, Monmouth, Carthage, Macomb, Memphis, 
and Kahoka
656 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

Winds will continue to decrease this evening and overnight. With
strong winds no longer expected, the wind advisory will be allowed
to expire.

$$

Brooks

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 17, 2:41 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningDVNHancock, McDonough3 days
Mar 16, 8:45 PM CDTRiver Flood WatchDVNClark13 hr

Nearby

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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.