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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Quad Cities, IA
NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this wind advisory at Mar 4, 2025, 1:46 AM CST for 13 counties in Illinois; 21 counties in Iowa; Clark County, Scotland County, Missouri. It took effect at Mar 5, 2025, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 15 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 4, 2025, 1:46 AM CST (07:46 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 5, 2025, 6:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Mar 5, 2025, 9:00 PM CST
- In force
- 15 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 07:49 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, 7.8 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1850 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 225 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 328 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
465 WWUS73 KDVN 040746 NPWDVN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 146 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025 IAZ040-051-052-063-064-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ025-034-035-MOZ009- 010-041600- /O.NEW.KDVN.WI.Y.0002.250305T1200Z-250306T0000Z/ Buchanan-Benton-Linn-Iowa-Johnson-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa- Jefferson-Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Henderson-Hancock- McDonough-Scotland-Clark- Including the cities of Vinton, Kahoka, Washington, Sigourney, Wapello, Cedar Rapids, Independence, Mount Pleasant, Burlington, Macomb, Keosauqua, Iowa City, Fort Madison, Memphis, Fairfield, Carthage, Marengo, and Oquawka 146 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of west central Illinois, east central, northeast, and southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ IAZ041-042-053-054-065>068-ILZ001-002-007-009-015>018-024-026-041600- /O.NEW.KDVN.WI.Y.0002.250305T1700Z-250306T0300Z/ Delaware-Dubuque-Jones-Jackson-Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau- Putnam-Mercer-Warren- Including the cities of Clinton, Princeton, Aledo, Geneseo, Galena, Anamosa, Muscatine, Dubuque, Moline, Mount Carroll, Sterling, Davenport, Manchester, Rock Island, Maquoketa, Monmouth, Hennepin, Tipton, Bettendorf, and Freeport 146 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, and west central Illinois and east central and northeast Iowa. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 9 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Haase
8 follow-up statements
998 WWUS73 KDVN 041533 NPWDVN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 933 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025 IAZ040-051-052-063-064-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ025-034-035-MOZ009- 010-042345- /O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0002.250305T1200Z-250306T0000Z/ Buchanan-Benton-Linn-Iowa-Johnson-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa- Jefferson-Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Henderson-Hancock- McDonough-Scotland-Clark- Including the cities of Fort Madison, Burlington, Marengo, Carthage, Fairfield, Mount Pleasant, Macomb, Memphis, Kahoka, Cedar Rapids, Washington, Oquawka, Vinton, Keosauqua, Sigourney, Wapello, Independence, and Iowa City 933 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of west central Illinois, east central, northeast, and southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ IAZ041-042-053-054-065>068-ILZ001-002-007-009-015>018-024-026-042345- /O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0002.250305T1700Z-250306T0300Z/ Delaware-Dubuque-Jones-Jackson-Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau- Putnam-Mercer-Warren- Including the cities of Muscatine, Rock Island, Dubuque, Bettendorf, Anamosa, Geneseo, Princeton, Aledo, Sterling, Manchester, Freeport, Tipton, Galena, Hennepin, Clinton, Maquoketa, Davenport, Monmouth, Mount Carroll, and Moline 933 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, and west central Illinois and east central and northeast Iowa. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 9 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Gross
003 WWUS73 KDVN 041937 NPWDVN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 137 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025 IAZ040-051-052-063-064-076>078-087>089-098-099-MOZ009-010-050530- /O.UPG.KDVN.WI.Y.0002.250305T1200Z-250306T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KDVN.HW.W.0002.250305T1200Z-250306T0300Z/ Buchanan-Benton-Linn-Iowa-Johnson-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa- Jefferson-Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Scotland-Clark- Including the cities of Fort Madison, Burlington, Marengo, Kahoka, Fairfield, Mount Pleasant, Memphis, Cedar Rapids, Washington, Vinton, Keosauqua, Sigourney, Wapello, Independence, and Iowa City 137 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, and southeast Iowa and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 9 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sharp reductions in visibility under 1 mile due to falling and blowing snow will be possible Wednesday morning creating near whiteout conditions at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ IAZ041-042-053-054-065>068-ILZ015-024-050530- /O.UPG.KDVN.WI.Y.0002.250305T1700Z-250306T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KDVN.HW.W.0002.250305T1700Z-250306T0300Z/ Delaware-Dubuque-Jones-Jackson-Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Rock Island-Mercer- Including the cities of Muscatine, Dubuque, Maquoketa, Rock Island, Davenport, Tipton, Aledo, Moline, Bettendorf, Clinton, Anamosa, and Manchester 137 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Mercer and Rock Island Counties. In Iowa, Cedar, Clinton, Jackson, Jones, Muscatine, Scott, Delaware, and Dubuque Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 9 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sharp reductions in visibility under 1 mile due to falling and blowing snow will be possible Wednesday morning creating near whiteout conditions at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ ILZ025-034-035-050530- /O.EXT.KDVN.WI.Y.0002.250305T1200Z-250306T0300Z/ Henderson-Hancock-McDonough- Including the cities of Macomb, Carthage, and Oquawka 137 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Hancock, Henderson, and McDonough Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 9 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ ILZ001-002-007-009-016>018-026-050530- /O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0002.250305T1700Z-250306T0300Z/ Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-Whiteside-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam- Warren- Including the cities of Geneseo, Freeport, Monmouth, Princeton, Galena, Sterling, Mount Carroll, and Hennepin 137 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Bureau, Putnam, Carroll, Henry IL, Jo Daviess, Stephenson, Whiteside, and Warren Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 9 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Gross
450 WWUS73 KDVN 050246 NPWDVN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 846 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025 IAZ040-051-052-063-064-076>078-087>089-098-099-MOZ009-010-051115- /O.EXT.KDVN.HW.W.0002.250305T1200Z-250306T0000Z/ Buchanan-Benton-Linn-Iowa-Johnson-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa- Jefferson-Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Scotland-Clark- Including the cities of Wapello, Fort Madison, Memphis, Fairfield, Vinton, Keosauqua, Mount Pleasant, Burlington, Iowa City, Independence, Washington, Marengo, Cedar Rapids, Sigourney, and Kahoka 846 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, and southeast Iowa and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles, and those on west to east oriented roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sharp reductions in visibility under 1 mile due to falling and blowing snow will be possible Wednesday morning, creating near whiteout conditions at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ IAZ041-042-053-054-065>068-ILZ015-024-051115- /O.EXT.KDVN.HW.W.0002.250305T1700Z-250306T0000Z/ Delaware-Dubuque-Jones-Jackson-Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Rock Island-Mercer- Including the cities of Rock Island, Aledo, Clinton, Manchester, Tipton, Moline, Bettendorf, Anamosa, Davenport, Maquoketa, Muscatine, and Dubuque 846 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Mercer and Rock Island Counties. In Iowa, Cedar, Clinton, Jackson, Jones, Muscatine, Scott, Delaware, and Dubuque Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 6 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles, and those on west to east oriented roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sharp reductions in visibility under 1 mile due to falling and blowing snow will be possible Wednesday morning creating near whiteout conditions at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ ILZ025-034-035-051115- /O.EXT.KDVN.WI.Y.0002.250305T1200Z-250306T0000Z/ Henderson-Hancock-McDonough- Including the cities of Carthage, Oquawka, and Macomb 846 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Hancock, Henderson, and McDonough Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sharp reductions in visibility under 1 mile due to falling and blowing snow will be possible Wednesday morning creating near whiteout conditions at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles, and those on west to east oriented roads. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ ILZ026-051115- /O.EXT.KDVN.WI.Y.0002.250305T1200Z-250306T0000Z/ Warren- Including the cities of Monmouth 846 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Warren County. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sharp reductions in visibility under 1 mile due to falling and blowing snow will be possible Wednesday morning creating near whiteout conditions at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles, and those on west to east oriented roads. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ ILZ001-002-007-009-016>018-051115- /O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0002.250305T1700Z-250306T0300Z/ Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-Whiteside-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam- Including the cities of Sterling, Freeport, Princeton, Hennepin, Galena, Mount Carroll, and Geneseo 846 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Bureau, Putnam, Carroll, Henry IL, Jo Daviess, Stephenson, and Whiteside Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 9 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sharp reductions in visibility under 1 mile due to falling and blowing snow will be possible Wednesday morning creating near whiteout conditions at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles, and those on west to east oriented roads. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ JTS
085 WWUS73 KDVN 050814 NPWDVN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 214 AM CST Wed Mar 5 2025 ILZ025-026-034-035-051615- /O.UPG.KDVN.WI.Y.0002.250305T1200Z-250306T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KDVN.HW.W.0002.250305T1200Z-250306T0000Z/ Henderson-Warren-Hancock-McDonough- Including the cities of Carthage, Oquawka, Monmouth, and Macomb 214 AM CST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Hancock, Henderson, McDonough, and Warren Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles, and those on west to east oriented roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles, and those on west to east oriented roads. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ IAZ040-051-052-063-064-076>078-087>089-098-099-MOZ009-010-051615- /O.CON.KDVN.HW.W.0002.250305T1200Z-250306T0000Z/ Buchanan-Benton-Linn-Iowa-Johnson-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa- Jefferson-Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Scotland-Clark- Including the cities of Marengo, Mount Pleasant, Memphis, Independence, Vinton, Washington, Fort Madison, Wapello, Keosauqua, Kahoka, Fairfield, Sigourney, Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, and Burlington 214 AM CST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, and southeast Iowa and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles, and those on west to east oriented roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles, and those on west to east oriented roads. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ IAZ041-042-053-054-065>068-ILZ015-024-051615- /O.CON.KDVN.HW.W.0002.250305T1700Z-250306T0000Z/ Delaware-Dubuque-Jones-Jackson-Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Rock Island-Mercer- Including the cities of Clinton, Dubuque, Manchester, Tipton, Davenport, Maquoketa, Anamosa, Aledo, Bettendorf, Rock Island, Moline, and Muscatine 214 AM CST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Mercer and Rock Island Counties. In Iowa, Cedar, Clinton, Jackson, Jones, Muscatine, Scott, Delaware, and Dubuque Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles, and those on west to east oriented roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles, and those on west to east oriented roads. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ ILZ001-002-007-009-016>018-051615- /O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0002.250305T1700Z-250306T0300Z/ Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-Whiteside-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam- Including the cities of Galena, Freeport, Princeton, Geneseo, Mount Carroll, Sterling, and Hennepin 214 AM CST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Bureau, Putnam, Carroll, Henry IL, Jo Daviess, Stephenson, and Whiteside Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Gibbs
111 WWUS73 KDVN 050815 NPWDVN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 215 AM CST Wed Mar 5 2025 IAZ040-051-052-063-064-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ025-026-034-035- MOZ009-010-051615- /O.CON.KDVN.HW.W.0002.250305T1200Z-250306T0000Z/ Buchanan-Benton-Linn-Iowa-Johnson-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa- Jefferson-Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Henderson-Warren- Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark- Including the cities of Oquawka, Vinton, Kahoka, Keosauqua, Cedar Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Independence, Fort Madison, Fairfield, Iowa City, Washington, Wapello, Macomb, Monmouth, Marengo, Memphis, Carthage, Sigourney, and Burlington 215 AM CST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of west central Illinois, east central, northeast, and southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sharp reductions in visibility under 1 mile due to falling and blowing snow will be possible Wednesday morning, creating near whiteout conditions at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ IAZ041-042-053-054-065>068-ILZ015-024-051615- /O.CON.KDVN.HW.W.0002.250305T1700Z-250306T0000Z/ Delaware-Dubuque-Jones-Jackson-Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Rock Island-Mercer- Including the cities of Clinton, Dubuque, Manchester, Tipton, Davenport, Maquoketa, Anamosa, Aledo, Bettendorf, Rock Island, Moline, and Muscatine 215 AM CST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Mercer and Rock Island Counties. In Iowa, Cedar, Clinton, Jackson, Jones, Muscatine, Scott, Delaware, and Dubuque Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sharp reductions in visibility under 1 mile due to falling and blowing snow will be possible Wednesday morning creating near whiteout conditions at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ ILZ001-002-007-009-016>018-051615- /O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0002.250305T1700Z-250306T0300Z/ Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-Whiteside-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam- Including the cities of Galena, Freeport, Princeton, Geneseo, Mount Carroll, Sterling, and Hennepin 215 AM CST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Bureau, Putnam, Carroll, Henry IL, Jo Daviess, Stephenson, and Whiteside Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Gibbs
589 WWUS73 KDVN 051444 NPWDVN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 844 AM CST Wed Mar 5 2025 IAZ040-051-052-063-064-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ025-026-034-035- MOZ009-010-052245- /O.CON.KDVN.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250306T0000Z/ Buchanan-Benton-Linn-Iowa-Johnson-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa- Jefferson-Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Henderson-Warren- Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark- Including the cities of Keosauqua, Kahoka, Burlington, Oquawka, Marengo, Fort Madison, Iowa City, Monmouth, Washington, Independence, Memphis, Mount Pleasant, Wapello, Cedar Rapids, Carthage, Sigourney, Fairfield, Vinton, and Macomb 844 AM CST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph this morning. Wind gusts up to 55 mph during the afternoon. * WHERE...Portions of west central Illinois, east central, northeast, and southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ IAZ041-042-053-054-065>068-ILZ015-024-052245- /O.CON.KDVN.HW.W.0002.250305T1700Z-250306T0000Z/ Delaware-Dubuque-Jones-Jackson-Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Rock Island-Mercer- Including the cities of Tipton, Clinton, Muscatine, Maquoketa, Manchester, Anamosa, Rock Island, Dubuque, Davenport, Bettendorf, Aledo, and Moline 844 AM CST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Wind gusts up to 55 mph this afternoon. * WHERE...In Illinois, Mercer and Rock Island Counties. In Iowa, Cedar, Clinton, Jackson, Jones, Muscatine, Scott, Delaware, and Dubuque Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ ILZ001-002-007-009-016>018-052245- /O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0002.250305T1700Z-250306T0300Z/ Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-Whiteside-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam- Including the cities of Freeport, Sterling, Mount Carroll, Hennepin, Galena, Geneseo, and Princeton 844 AM CST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Bureau, Putnam, Carroll, Henry IL, Jo Daviess, Stephenson, and Whiteside Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Cousins
054 WWUS73 KDVN 060003 NPWDVN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 603 PM CST Wed Mar 5 2025 IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ015-024>026- 034-035-MOZ009-010-060115- /O.EXP.KDVN.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250306T0000Z/ Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson- Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson- Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Rock Island-Mercer-Henderson- Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark- Including the cities of Tipton, Marengo, Dubuque, Fairfield, Kahoka, Vinton, Maquoketa, Memphis, Davenport, Manchester, Fort Madison, Burlington, Wapello, Carthage, Washington, Bettendorf, Moline, Anamosa, Cedar Rapids, Oquawka, Monmouth, Macomb, Independence, Mount Pleasant, Iowa City, Muscatine, Clinton, Rock Island, Sigourney, Aledo, and Keosauqua 603 PM CST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Northwest winds will continue to weaken this evening, so the High Wind Warning has been allowed to expire. However, gusts between 35 to 45 mph will linger this evening. $$ ILZ001-002-007-009-016>018-060300- /O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250306T0300Z/ Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-Whiteside-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam- Including the cities of Galena, Hennepin, Princeton, Geneseo, Sterling, Mount Carroll, and Freeport 603 PM CST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Bureau, Putnam, Carroll, Henry IL, Jo Daviess, Stephenson, and Whiteside Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ JTS
380 WWUS73 KDVN 060301 NPWDVN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 901 PM CST Wed Mar 5 2025 ILZ001-002-007-009-016>018-060415- /O.EXP.KDVN.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250306T0300Z/ Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-Whiteside-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam- Including the cities of Galena, Hennepin, Princeton, Geneseo, Sterling, Mount Carroll, and Freeport 901 PM CST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Northwest winds will continue to weaken tonight. Thus, the Wind Advisory has been allowed to expire. $$ JTS
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Quad Cities, IA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Mar 3, 11:50 PM CST, 1 hour 56 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Strong storm system starting Tuesday and lasting into Wednesday still on track to impact the area.
- This storm will feature heavy rain, low threat for isolated flash flooding, strong winds, some thunderstorms, and blowing snow. Fog cannot be ruled out as well.
- Pattern remains active through the work week with more chances for precip Thursday into Friday.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 3, 11:50 PM CST, 1 hour 56 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 1150 PM CST Mon Mar 3 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - Strong storm system starting Tuesday and lasting into Wednesday still on track to impact the area. - This storm will feature heavy rain, low threat for isolated flash flooding, strong winds, some thunderstorms, and blowing snow. Fog cannot be ruled out as well. - Pattern remains active through the work week with more chances for precip Thursday into Friday. && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... Issued at 330 PM CST Mon Mar 3 2025 Tonight, our advertised strong storm system will begin to eject out of the Rockies and into the Plains. This will induce a strengthening nocturnal LLJ of 50+ kt across OK/KS, which is progged to veer into our region later tonight. Attendant warm, moist advection will foster burgeoning showers, with some storms also possible. CAMs suggest potentially a widespread wing of rain/showers forming initially late evening/early overnight followed up by more open cell convection initially that may evolve and become widespread as well on coverage. This latter round late tonight and very early Tuesday AM could have a low risk for isolated small hail with some instability noted in the -10c to -30c growth zone. Some swaths of 0.25"+ of rain are possible with the convective nature leading to highly variable amounts. && .LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... Issued at 330 PM CST Mon Mar 3 2025 A strong storm system remains on track for Tuesday into Wednesday. Overall, continued trends from last nights runs occurred today with an occluded/filling low passing across our SE service area late Tuesday night/early Wednesday. This will maintain the warm sector south of the area closer to near the I-70 corridor in Missouri and extending into central Illinois, thereby reducing the risk for HSLC tornadoes, but as mentioned this potential still needs monitoring for any changes. The primary impacts from this storm will be heavy rain (mainly Tuesday PM/evening) followed up by strong winds Wednesday with rain changing to snow for a time, which the combination of falling snow and strong winds could make for low visibilities for travel impacts making this potentially the greater impact from this system. We will see a ramping up of the rain/embedded storms Tuesday PM through evening with the main surge of moisture advection and dynamics. Much of the rain from this event will occur during this time with generally 0.75 inch to 1.5 inches potential, and given the strong dynamics and PWATs progged in the percentile at over 1-1.2 inches doubling the PWAT would support some local amounts of 2-2.5 inches. Even though we are experiencing low soil moisture and river levels, the main concern is the frost depths which are greater than 12 inches north/west of the Quad Cities. We've lost a few inches of frost depth locally and may continue to lose some prior to the rain, but enough still present to limit absorption/infiltration and could lead to standing water in poor drainage and low lying areas, ditches and fields. Isolated flooding/flash flooding cannot be ruled out where the heaviest rains occur. The filling low shifting across the area late Tuesday evening/ overnight will be preceded by a dry slot bringing down the intensity of the rain for many. Still, some light rain, drizzle and potential fog will be possible near the low track. Then, as the low moves away late Tuesday night and Wednesday, a strengthening pressure gradient and impressive LLJ 50+ kt will foster developing strong NW winds that will likely top advisory criteria (sustained 30 mph with gusts 45-57 mph). Potential with cold advection and alignment of the wind fields to possibly see high wind warning criteria. As temperatures plummet, the rain will change over to snow for a period of time Wednesday. These strong winds in concert with the falling snow will bring the potential for periods of very low visibility posing an impact to travel. Snow amounts look to be light, with the probability for 2 inches or more still at 20-50 percent northwest of a Cedar Rapids to Dubuque line. With this part of the system potentially being the most impactful it will be monitored closely and will likely necessitate wind headlines within the next 24 hours, though can't rule out some winter headlines possibly being needed across our north/west service area particularly where amounts of 1-2 inches appears possible. We continue to encourage everyone to stay tuned to the forecast! Beyond, we are still looking at another system late Thursday night through Friday night with rain/snow, as a fast moving system traverses a mid level baroclinic zone across the region. Given this system following somewhat quickly on the heels of the departing one it will not have as much moisture to work with and so it would appear as though amounts would be mainly light. && .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 1147 PM CST Mon Mar 3 2025 A strong storm system centerd in western KS will move to northern MO Tuesday evening. VFR conds overnight will quickly become widespread IFR/LIFR CIGS/VIS in rain by morning then continuing through Tuesday night. LLWS is expected overnight then again by Tuesday evening. && .DVN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... IA...None. IL...None. MO...None. && SHORT TERM...Gibbs/McClure LONG TERM...Gibbs/McClure AVIATION...Haase
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 3, 3:21 PM CST, 10 hours 25 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 321 PM CST Mon Mar 3 2025 IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007- 009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-042130- 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-Scotland-Clark- 321 PM CST Mon Mar 3 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central Illinois...northwest Illinois...west central Illinois...east central Iowa...northeast Iowa...southeast Iowa and northeast Missouri. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT A few thunderstorms are possible across the Outlook area late this evening and overnight. The primary threat is lightning with a secondary threat of isolated small hail. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY A few thunderstorms are possible Tuesday and Tuesday night. Severe weather is not currently anticipated. Heavy rainfall Tuesday afternoon and evening could lead to standing water in poorly drained areas, ditches and fields, and produce mainly within bank rises on streams, creeks and rivers. Isolated flooding cannot be ruled out where the rainfall is heaviest. Late Tuesday night through Wednesday, strong northwest winds will develop and become sustained at 25 to 35 mph with gusts over 50 mph possible. In addition, as colder air moves in the rain will change over to snow for a period of time. The strong winds combined with the falling snow may lead to periods of low visibility. Any snow accumulations would appear to be light, with the probability for 2 inches or more of snow at 20 to 50 percent northwest of a Cedar Rapids to Dubuque line. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed tonight.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Mar 4, 1:28 AM CST, 18 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
128 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025
ILZ025-034-035-MOZ010-040815-
Henderson IL-McDonough IL-Hancock IL-Clark MO-
128 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025
...A thunderstorm will impact portions of south central Henderson,
western McDonough, Hancock and southeastern Clark Counties through
215 AM CST...
At 128 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm 7 miles
southeast of Warsaw, or 11 miles south of Keokuk, moving northeast at
60 mph.
HAZARD...Pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Gregory Landing, Tioga, Tennessee, Adrian, Elvaston, Fandon,
Stillwell, Carthage, Burnside, Hamilton, McDonough County 4-H
Grounds, Denver, Colmar, Argyle Lake State Park, Sutter, Colchester,
Plymouth, Bentley, Basco, and Blandinsville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4020 9150 4025 9150 4025 9158 4064 9098
4064 9082 4038 9064 4020 9118
TIME...MOT...LOC 0728Z 236DEG 50KT 4025 9135
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
GibbsThe office that day
Everything else NWS Quad Cities, IA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 1:28 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Hancock | 47 min |
| Mar 4, 2:04 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | DVN | McDonough | 41 min |
| Mar 4, 1:37 PM CST | High Wind Warning | DVN | Hancock, Henderson, McDonough, Mercer, Rock Island, Warren | 28 hr |
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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.