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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Quad Cities, IA
NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this high wind warning at Mar 12, 2026, 10:37 AM CDT for 13 counties in Iowa; 9 counties in Illinois. It took effect at Mar 13, 2026, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 14 hr. 39 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 12, 2026, 10:37 AM CDT (15:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 13, 2026, 1:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 13, 2026, 3:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Quad Cities, IA
All 22 counties
Benton County, IA, Buchanan County, IA, Cedar County, IA, Clinton County, IA, Delaware County, IA, Dubuque County, IA, Iowa County, IA, Jackson County, IA, Johnson County, IA, Jones County, IA, Linn County, IA, Muscatine County, IA, Scott County, IA, Bureau County, IL, Carroll County, IL, Henry County, IL, Jo Daviess County, IL, Mercer County, IL, Putnam County, IL, Rock Island County, IL, Stephenson County, IL, Whiteside County, IL
The radar
The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 32 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:35 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 1:35 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 3 N Stockton, IL | |
| Mar 13, 1:45 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 3 Nne Stockton, IL | Mesonet station EW8497 Stockton. |
| Mar 13, 1:45 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 3 Nne Stockton, IL | Mesonet station DVI05917 Stockton. |
| Mar 13, 2:10 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 2 Ese Scioto Mills, IL | Mesonet station EW5530 Freeport. |
| Mar 13, 2:55 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | Freeport Albertus, IL | AWOS station KFEP Freeport Arpt. |
| Mar 13, 3:25 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 1 Sse Manchester, IA | Mesonet station RMNI4 Manchester. |
| Mar 13, 3:30 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 1 Ese Independence, IA | Mesonet station EW8796 Independence. |
| Mar 13, 3:35 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 1 Ne Vinton Memorial Ai, IA | AWOS station KVTI Vinton Arpt. |
| Mar 13, 3:45 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 1 E Brandon, IA | Mesonet station RURI4 Urbana. |
| Mar 13, 3:45 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | Colesburg, IA | Mesonet station DVI08003 Colesburg. |
| Mar 13, 4:16 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 2 Wnw Dubuque, IA | Mesonet station FW6257 Dubuque. |
| Mar 13, 4:25 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 2 Ese Tiffin, IA | Mesonet station RTFI4 I-80 At I-380. |
| Mar 13, 4:30 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | Iowa City Municipality, IA | ASOS station KIOW Iowa City Arpt. |
| Mar 13, 4:35 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 1 Wsw Norway, IA | Mesonet station UR395 28thaw. |
| Mar 13, 4:53 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | Davenport Municipality, IA | ASOS station KDVN Davenport Arpt. |
| Mar 13, 5:15 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 1 S Mount Vernon, IA | Mesonet station RVNI4 Us-30 Mt Vernon. |
| Mar 13, 5:15 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | Fairbank, IA | Mesonet station FW1782 Fairbank. |
| Mar 13, 5:15 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 1 S Fairview, IA | Mesonet station RCRI4 Anamosa. |
| Mar 13, 5:38 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 1 Nnw Union Grove, IL | Mesonet station UP466 0.5 N Union Grove (UPR). |
| Mar 13, 5:38 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 1 W Moline Quad-City Ai, IL | ASOS station KMLI Quad City Intl Arpt. |
| Mar 13, 5:48 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 1 Se Clinton Municipali, IA | AWOS station KCWI Clinton Arpt. |
| Mar 13, 5:55 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 46 | Muscatine Municipality, IA | AWOS station KMUT Muscatine Arpt. |
| Mar 13, 5:56 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 49 | 1 E Whiteside County Ai, IL | AWOS station KSQI Sterling/Rock Falls Arpt. |
| Mar 13, 6:00 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 1 W Manchester, IA | Mesonet station GW4658 MANCHESTER. |
| Mar 13, 6:11 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 1 E Dubuque Regional Ar, IA | ASOS station KDBQ Dubuque Arpt. |
| Mar 13, 6:15 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | Independence Airport, IA | AWOS station KIIB Independence Arpt. |
| Mar 13, 6:20 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 1 Wnw Center Grove, IA | Mesonet station RDBI4 Dubuque. |
| Mar 13, 6:35 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 1 Ese La Motte, IA | Mesonet station DVI10583 Bellevue. |
| Mar 13, 6:35 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 2 W Lime City, IA | Mesonet station RTPI4 Tipton. |
| Mar 13, 7:20 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 4 Wsw Newhall, IA | Mesonet station RVHI4 Us-30 At Us-218. |
| Mar 13, 7:25 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 46 | Cedar Rapids, IA | Mesonet station RCDI4 Cedar Rapids I-380. |
| Mar 13, 7:29 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | Mechanicsville, IA | Mesonet station UP035 Mechanicsville (UPR). |
| Mar 13, 7:38 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | Cedar Rapids Municipali, IA | ASOS station KCID Cedar Rapids Arpt. |
| Mar 13, 7:45 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 1 Wnw Dewitt, IA | Mesonet station RDWI4 De Witt. |
| Mar 13, 8:15 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 N Olin, IA | measured using a home weather station. |
| Mar 13, 9:00 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 3 E Van Horne, IA | Moving trailer blown over on Highway 218 south of Vinton. |
| Mar 13, 9:15 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nne Otter Creek, IA | Two semi trailers and a pickup with a trailer blown off the road near Otter Creek, north of Maquoketa on Highway 61. |
| Mar 13, 9:23 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 1 W Moline Quad-City Ai, IL | ASOS station KMLI Quad City Intl Arpt. |
| Mar 13, 9:30 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ene Coal Valley, IL | Tree blown down along I-280 West. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 3.6 hours before the alert went out and 263 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
- 1551 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 85 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 81 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 122 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
966 WWUS73 KDVN 121537 NPWDVN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 1037 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 IAZ040-041-051-052-063-064-122345- /O.NEW.KDVN.HW.W.0002.260313T0600Z-260313T2000Z/ /O.EXT.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.260312T2200Z-260313T0600Z/ Buchanan-Delaware-Benton-Linn-Iowa-Johnson- Including the cities of Marengo, Cedar Rapids, Vinton, Iowa City, Independence, and Manchester 1037 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM CDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 3 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the High Wind Warning, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Benton, Iowa, Johnson, Linn, Buchanan, and Delaware Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 1 AM CDT Friday. For the High Wind Warning, from 1 AM to 3 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. 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. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IAZ042-053-065-122345- /O.NEW.KDVN.HW.W.0002.260313T0600Z-260313T2000Z/ /O.EXT.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.260312T2200Z-260313T0600Z/ Dubuque-Jones-Cedar- Including the cities of Anamosa, Dubuque, and Tipton 1037 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM CDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 3 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the High Wind Warning, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Cedar, Jones, and Dubuque Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 1 AM CDT Friday. For the High Wind Warning, from 1 AM to 3 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IAZ054-066>068-ILZ001-002-007-009-015>018-024-122345- /O.NEW.KDVN.HW.W.0002.260313T0900Z-260313T2000Z/ /O.EXT.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.260313T0300Z-260313T0900Z/ Jackson-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll- Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer- Including the cities of Geneseo, Davenport, Sterling, Muscatine, Bettendorf, Clinton, Princeton, Hennepin, Maquoketa, Mount Carroll, Galena, Rock Island, Freeport, Aledo, and Moline 1037 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM CDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 3 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the High Wind Warning, west winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Illinois and east central Iowa. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 4 AM CDT Friday. For the High Wind Warning, from 4 AM to 3 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. 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. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IAZ076-077-087-088-098-MOZ009-122345- /O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.260312T2200Z-260313T1800Z/ Keokuk-Washington-Jefferson-Henry IA-Van Buren-Scotland- Including the cities of Mount Pleasant, Sigourney, Memphis, Keosauqua, Washington, and Fairfield 1037 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Iowa, Henry IA, Jefferson, Keokuk, Van Buren, and Washington Counties. In Missouri, Scotland County. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 1 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IAZ078-122345- /O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.260313T0300Z-260313T2000Z/ Louisa- Including the cities of Wapello 1037 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Louisa County. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 3 PM CDT Friday. * 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. && $$ IAZ089-099-ILZ025-026-034-035-MOZ010-122345- /O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.260313T0300Z-260313T2000Z/ Des Moines-Lee-Henderson-Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Clark- Including the cities of Burlington, Macomb, Monmouth, Kahoka, Fort Madison, Oquawka, and Carthage 1037 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Hancock, Henderson, McDonough, and Warren Counties. In Iowa, Des Moines and Lee Counties. In Missouri, Clark County. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 3 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Ervin
6 follow-up statements
154 WWUS73 KDVN 122356 NPWDVN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 656 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 IAZ040-041-051-052-063-064-130800- /O.CON.KDVN.HW.W.0002.260313T0600Z-260313T2000Z/ /O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260313T0600Z/ Buchanan-Delaware-Benton-Linn-Iowa-Johnson- Including the cities of Vinton, Cedar Rapids, Marengo, Independence, Manchester, and Iowa City 656 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 3 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the High Wind Warning, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Benton, Iowa, Johnson, Linn, Buchanan, and Delaware Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 1 AM CDT Friday. For the High Wind Warning, from 1 AM to 3 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. 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. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IAZ042-053-065-130800- /O.CON.KDVN.HW.W.0002.260313T0600Z-260313T2000Z/ /O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260313T0600Z/ Dubuque-Jones-Cedar- Including the cities of Tipton, Dubuque, and Anamosa 656 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 3 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the High Wind Warning, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Cedar, Jones, and Dubuque Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 1 AM CDT Friday. For the High Wind Warning, from 1 AM to 3 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IAZ054-066>068-ILZ001-002-007-009-015>018-024-130800- /O.CON.KDVN.HW.W.0002.260313T0900Z-260313T2000Z/ /O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.260313T0300Z-260313T0900Z/ Jackson-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll- Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer- Including the cities of Bettendorf, Mount Carroll, Davenport, Rock Island, Sterling, Princeton, Hennepin, Freeport, Muscatine, Galena, Clinton, Aledo, Maquoketa, Moline, and Geneseo 656 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM CDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 3 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the High Wind Warning, west winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Illinois and east central Iowa. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 4 AM CDT Friday. For the High Wind Warning, from 4 AM to 3 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. 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. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IAZ076-077-087-088-098-MOZ009-130800- /O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260313T1800Z/ Keokuk-Washington-Jefferson-Henry IA-Van Buren-Scotland- Including the cities of Fairfield, Sigourney, Memphis, Keosauqua, Mount Pleasant, and Washington 656 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Iowa, Henry IA, Jefferson, Keokuk, Van Buren, and Washington Counties. In Missouri, Scotland County. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IAZ078-130800- /O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.260313T0300Z-260313T2000Z/ Louisa- Including the cities of Wapello 656 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Louisa County. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 3 PM CDT Friday. * 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. && $$ IAZ089-099-ILZ025-026-034-035-MOZ010-130800- /O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.260313T0300Z-260313T2000Z/ Des Moines-Lee-Henderson-Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Clark- Including the cities of Monmouth, Burlington, Carthage, Macomb, Kahoka, Fort Madison, and Oquawka 656 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Hancock, Henderson, McDonough, and Warren Counties. In Iowa, Des Moines and Lee Counties. In Missouri, Clark County. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 3 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Gunkel
935 WWUS73 KDVN 130609 NPWDVN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 109 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 IAZ054-066>068-ILZ001-002-007-009-015>018-024-131415- /O.CAN.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260313T0900Z/ /O.EXT.KDVN.HW.W.0002.260313T0609Z-260313T2000Z/ Jackson-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll- Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer- Including the cities of Mount Carroll, Bettendorf, Sterling, Hennepin, Freeport, Rock Island, Galena, Princeton, Maquoketa, Muscatine, Aledo, Davenport, Moline, Clinton, and Geneseo 109 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Illinois and east central Iowa. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. 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. && $$ IAZ040>042-051>053-063>065-131415- /O.EXP.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260313T0600Z/ /O.CON.KDVN.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260313T2000Z/ Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Iowa-Johnson-Cedar- Including the cities of Iowa City, Manchester, Vinton, Marengo, Tipton, Dubuque, Independence, Cedar Rapids, and Anamosa 109 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn, Buchanan, Delaware, and Dubuque Counties. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ IAZ076-077-087-088-098-MOZ009-131415- /O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260313T1800Z/ Keokuk-Washington-Jefferson-Henry IA-Van Buren-Scotland- Including the cities of Memphis, Mount Pleasant, Washington, Fairfield, Sigourney, and Keosauqua 109 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In Iowa, Henry IA, Jefferson, Keokuk, Van Buren, and Washington Counties. In Missouri, Scotland County. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * 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. && $$ IAZ078-131415- /O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260313T2000Z/ Louisa- Including the cities of Wapello 109 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Louisa County. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IAZ089-099-ILZ025-026-034-035-MOZ010-131415- /O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260313T2000Z/ Des Moines-Lee-Henderson-Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Clark- Including the cities of Fort Madison, Macomb, Monmouth, Carthage, Oquawka, Kahoka, and Burlington 109 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Hancock, Henderson, McDonough, and Warren Counties. In Iowa, Des Moines and Lee Counties. In Missouri, Clark County. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CDT this afternoon. * 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. && $$ Gross
846 WWUS73 KDVN 131028 NPWDVN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 528 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 IAZ040>042-051>053-063>065-131700- /O.CON.KDVN.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260313T2000Z/ Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Iowa-Johnson-Cedar- Including the cities of Marengo, Iowa City, Dubuque, Independence, Tipton, Manchester, Cedar Rapids, Vinton, and Anamosa 528 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn, Buchanan, Delaware, and Dubuque Counties. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ IAZ054-066>068-ILZ001-002-007-009-015>018-024-131700- /O.CON.KDVN.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260313T2000Z/ Jackson-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll- Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer- Including the cities of Clinton, Aledo, Muscatine, Maquoketa, Freeport, Moline, Rock Island, Hennepin, Galena, Davenport, Bettendorf, Sterling, Mount Carroll, Geneseo, and Princeton 528 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Illinois and east central Iowa. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. 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. && $$ IAZ076-077-087-088-098-MOZ009-131700- /O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260313T1800Z/ Keokuk-Washington-Jefferson-Henry IA-Van Buren-Scotland- Including the cities of Mount Pleasant, Fairfield, Keosauqua, Washington, Memphis, and Sigourney 528 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In Iowa, Henry IA, Jefferson, Keokuk, Van Buren, and Washington Counties. In Missouri, Scotland County. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IAZ078-131700- /O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260313T2000Z/ Louisa- Including the cities of Wapello 528 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 33 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Louisa County. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CDT this afternoon. * 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. && $$ IAZ089-099-ILZ025-026-034-035-MOZ010-131700- /O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260313T2000Z/ Des Moines-Lee-Henderson-Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Clark- Including the cities of Fort Madison, Kahoka, Carthage, Macomb, Oquawka, Burlington, and Monmouth 528 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In Illinois, Hancock, Henderson, McDonough, and Warren Counties. In Iowa, Des Moines and Lee Counties. In Missouri, Clark County. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ JTS
322 WWUS73 KDVN 131513 NPWDVN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 1013 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 IAZ098-MOZ009-131615- /O.CAN.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260313T1800Z/ Van Buren-Scotland- Including the cities of Memphis and Keosauqua 1013 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The strongest wind gusts have moved out of the area. Winds will continue to gust up to 35 mph through mid-day followed by slowly diminishing winds in the afternoon. $$ IAZ099-ILZ034-035-MOZ010-131615- /O.CAN.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260313T2000Z/ Lee-Hancock-McDonough-Clark- Including the cities of Carthage, Kahoka, Fort Madison, and Macomb 1013 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The strongest wind gusts have moved out of the area. Winds will continue to gust up to 35 mph through mid-day followed by slowly diminishing winds in the afternoon. $$ IAZ040>042-051>053-063>065-132000- /O.CON.KDVN.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260313T2000Z/ Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Iowa-Johnson-Cedar- Including the cities of Marengo, Cedar Rapids, Tipton, Manchester, Independence, Dubuque, Vinton, Anamosa, and Iowa City 1013 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn, Buchanan, Delaware, and Dubuque Counties. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CDT this afternoon. * 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. && $$ IAZ054-066>068-ILZ001-002-007-009-015>018-024-132000- /O.CON.KDVN.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260313T2000Z/ Jackson-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll- Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer- Including the cities of Clinton, Galena, Hennepin, Mount Carroll, Geneseo, Bettendorf, Freeport, Sterling, Davenport, Moline, Maquoketa, Aledo, Rock Island, Muscatine, and Princeton 1013 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Illinois and east central Iowa. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ IAZ076-077-087-088-131800- /O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260313T1800Z/ Keokuk-Washington-Jefferson-Henry IA- Including the cities of Mount Pleasant, Sigourney, Washington, and Fairfield 1013 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Henry IA, Jefferson, Keokuk, and Washington Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * 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. && $$ IAZ078-132000- /O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260313T2000Z/ Louisa- Including the cities of Wapello 1013 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Louisa County. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IAZ089-ILZ025-026-132000- /O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260313T2000Z/ Des Moines-Henderson-Warren- Including the cities of Oquawka, Monmouth, and Burlington 1013 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In Illinois, Henderson and Warren Counties. In Iowa, Des Moines County. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CDT this afternoon. * 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. && $$ 08
752 WWUS73 KDVN 131643 NPWDVN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 1143 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 IAZ076-077-087-088-131745- /O.CAN.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260313T1800Z/ Keokuk-Washington-Jefferson-Henry IA- Including the cities of Mount Pleasant, Sigourney, Washington, and Fairfield 1143 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The strongest wind gusts have moved out of the area. Winds will continue to gust up to 35 mph through mid-day followed by slowly diminishing winds in the afternoon. $$ IAZ078-089-ILZ025-026-131745- /O.CAN.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260313T2000Z/ Louisa-Des Moines-Henderson-Warren- Including the cities of Oquawka, Monmouth, Wapello, and Burlington 1143 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The strongest wind gusts have moved out of the area. Winds will continue to gust up to 35 mph through mid-day followed by slowly diminishing winds in the afternoon. $$ IAZ040>042-051>053-063>065-132000- /O.CON.KDVN.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260313T2000Z/ Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Iowa-Johnson-Cedar- Including the cities of Marengo, Cedar Rapids, Tipton, Manchester, Independence, Dubuque, Vinton, Anamosa, and Iowa City 1143 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn, Buchanan, Delaware, and Dubuque Counties. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ IAZ054-066>068-ILZ001-002-007-009-015>018-024-132000- /O.CON.KDVN.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260313T2000Z/ Jackson-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll- Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer- Including the cities of Clinton, Galena, Hennepin, Mount Carroll, Geneseo, Bettendorf, Freeport, Sterling, Davenport, Moline, Maquoketa, Aledo, Rock Island, Muscatine, and Princeton 1143 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Illinois and east central Iowa. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CDT this afternoon. * 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. && $$ 08
179 WWUS73 KDVN 131945 NPWDVN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 245 PM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-ILZ001-002-007-009-015>018-024-132045- /O.EXP.KDVN.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260313T2000Z/ Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson- Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll- Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer- Including the cities of Cedar Rapids, Independence, Geneseo, Bettendorf, Vinton, Muscatine, Clinton, Mount Carroll, Princeton, Iowa City, Marengo, Galena, Manchester, Anamosa, Maquoketa, Rock Island, Tipton, Hennepin, Dubuque, Freeport, Sterling, Davenport, Moline, and Aledo 245 PM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... The strongest wind gusts have moved out of the area. Winds will continue to gust up to 40 mph through late afternoon followed by diminishing winds with sunset. $$ 08
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind warning 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 high wind warning went out at Mar 12, 6:03 AM CDT, 4 hours 34 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Very windy conditions developing today and lasting into Friday with headlines issued.
- The strong winds and milder temperatures will produce elevated fire danger this afternoon and into the evening.
- Light rain passing across tonight, but a potential stronger storm system looms for late in the weekend.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 12, 6:03 AM CDT, 4 hours 34 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
603 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026
...12z Aviation Update...
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Very windy conditions developing today and lasting into
Friday with headlines issued.
- The strong winds and milder temperatures will produce elevated
fire danger this afternoon and into the evening.
- Light rain passing across tonight, but a potential stronger storm
system looms for late in the weekend.
&&
.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Issued at 330 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026
Winds...Vigorous upper wave currently seen on water vapor entering
the Pacific NW will be the clipper system that digs down acrs the
central GRT LKS by midday Friday. Ensemble projections still have it
deepening to around 985 MB as it propagates acrs northern LK MI by
Friday morning, with impressive tight cyclonic pressure gradient
ringing around it from the sfc and aloft. Thus this feature still in
line to be a wind machine acrs the upper MS RVR Valley later to day
and through much of Friday. Low to mid level jets wrapping around it
also very impressive with fcst soundings showing near 90 KTs at H7
MB and 115 KTs at H5 mb around 12z Friday morning. Withe developing
inversions, precip loading, time of day and other parameters varying
and making it a challenge for how much momentum can transfer to the
sfc. With several soundings showing up to 70 KTs at 2000 FT AGL up to
H85 MB late tonight into Friday morning, if these conditions where
occurring during the afternoon a High Wind Warning would be the
obvious choice. And it still may be necessary for portions of the
CWA(north half to third) by Friday morning if post-frontal
isallobaric surge and more optimum LLVL lapse rates materialize like
some of the CAMs suggest. Also add in possible evaporative precip
loading into such a strong LLVL jet, and gravity waves off a
deepening low. But other soundings and models show some inversion
hindrances as well and are not quite as strong with the LLVL wind
fields.
Thus far now have issued a high end Wind Advisory for areas
generally acrs the northeast two thirds of the DVN CWA with the
caveat that it may need to be upgraded eventually to a High Wind
Warning especially late tonight, and a more typical wind headline
for the southwest. Have a start time earlier for the western portion
by late afternoon to account for a pre-frontal south to southwest
sfc wind surge with gusts to 45+ MPH acrs the areas by early
evening. The second eastern sector starting later after 9PM for the
pre-frontal surge arriving later. Both sector also to take into
account the wind switch to the west-northwest and potential post-
frontal isallobaric sfc wind surge of up to 55 MPH at least. Again,
there may be a few 60 MPH mix downs during this late night for a few
hours after the main FROPA mainly north of I-80. Will continue the
wind headlines into early to mid Friday afternoon, but they may be
able to be dropped a few hours early with gradient relax and quick
LLVL cyclone pull out to acrs the southern James Bay region by
Friday evening.
Fire Danger...The high winds, milder temps being advected in, and
ongoing plentiful dried vegetation will make for an elevated fire
danger today and almost near Red Flag Warning criteria if the RH's
where lower. But will hold off any fire headline but still message
the elevated danger and a day to avoid burning especially this
afternoon and evening. With the strong winds continuing to increase
into the evening, any fire danger could last well after dark if one
were to get established and become wind swept.
Precip...Limited moisture draw up into the strong clipper will make
for minor precip amounts with most areas getting a tenth of an inch
or less. Thermal profiles suggest mainly light rain tonight, but
there could be some evapo-induced rain-snow mix pockets especially
after midnight. Interesting that if a more discrete shower where to
get going Friday morning in better LLVL lapse rates, they could
exhibit squall-like behavior in the strong wind fields. Better chance
for this hopefully more off to the northeast acrs WI.
Temperatures...Pre-frontal warming and mixing to help make for a
nice diurnal swing in temps with highs making it to the low to mid
50s by late afternoon acrs the southwest half. Post-frontal low
temps at 12z Friday morning mainly back down in the 30s.
&&
.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 330 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026
Friday and Saturday...Cooler under passing sfc ridge lobe during the
day. At night, LLVl baroclinicity aligns parallel under broad low
amplitude northwest steering flow acrs the mid CONUS. Weak upper
vort shuttle in this flow will look to induce occasional bouts of
light isentropic lift induced precip late Friday night into
Saturday. This may be mainly in the form of light snow until Sat
afternoon. Spotty nuisance stuff while out trying to catch a
leprechaun. Highs Saturday held down in the 40s to low 50s.
Saturday Night and beyond...plenty of time and additional model runs
to come, but the watch will be on for how a larger slug of upper
wave energy comes together and phases acrs the mid CONUS for a
potential impactful early spring storm system that may impact a lot
of real estate acrs the Midwest especially Sunday into Monday. Then
resultant high amplitude flow behind whatever storm can form could
bring mid winter-like temps back down acrs the region for early to
mid next week.
&&
.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 559 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026
Quiet VFR morning for the TAF cycle under passing ridge of high
pressure. But then a strong clipper low pressure system is still
on track to skirt into the heart of the GRT LKS by midday
Friday, bringing strong wind fields wrapping around it acrs the
region. South to Southwesterly sfc winds will continue to
increase and gust to 30 KTs or higher by late afternoon
especially on the IA side, and continue to increase and spread
east as the evening progresses. A high mechanical turbulence
evening and overnight tonight as southwest LLVl jet winds at
2000 FT AGL increase to 50-65 KTs! One uncertainty is an
incoming band of light rain from west to east, possibly mixed
with a bit of snow at times from 11 PM to 4 AM. The question is
what kind of CIGs it will lower too. It may be down to higher
level MVFR at best with the precip with dry lower levels to
overcome, but a few solutions drop a band of sub-2000 FT AGL
stratocu acrs CID and DBQ toward midnight. Don't expect the
light precip to reduce VSBYs much more that 5-6SM especially if
the rain hangs on longer with less snow. Wind change to the west
with high isallobaric wind surge possible to 50 KTs for 1-2
hours post-frontal from 08-12z at DBQ and CID.
&&
.DVN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IA...Wind Advisory from 5 PM this afternoon to 1 PM CDT Friday for
IAZ040-041-051-052-063-064-076-077-087-088-098.
Wind Advisory from 10 PM this evening to 3 PM CDT Friday for
IAZ042-053-054-065>068-078-089-099.
IL...Wind Advisory from 10 PM this evening to 3 PM CDT Friday for
ILZ001-002-007-009-015>018-024>026-034-035.
MO...Wind Advisory from 5 PM this afternoon to 1 PM CDT Friday for
MOZ009.
Wind Advisory from 10 PM this evening to 3 PM CDT Friday for
MOZ010.
&&
SHORT TERM...12
LONG TERM...12
AVIATION...12Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 12, 5:10 AM CDT, 5 hours 27 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 510 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007- 009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-131200- 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- 510 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 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...TODAY AND TONIGHT South winds will continue to increase as the day progresses, gusting up to 45 MPH across eastern Iowa by late afternoon and evening. The strong winds will then spread eastward through the evening across the rest of the Outlook Area. The Winds are then expected to switch to the west after Midnight and gust even higher up to 55 MPH through Friday morning. Isolated higher gusts up to 60 MPH are possible late tonight and Friday morning, especially north of Interstate 80. A Wind Advisory is in effect across portions of eastern Iowa from late this afternoon through early Friday afternoon. The Wind Advisory is then in effect for the rest of the area tonight through Friday afternoon. The mild and windy conditions will lead to an Elevated Fire Danger this afternoon and evening, especially across portions of eastern Iowa and northeast Missouri. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY There is the potential for a large storm system to impact portions of the Midwest with rain, snow, and strong winds from Saturday night into Monday. Stay tuned for later updates and forecasts concerning this storm system. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight. 12
The office that day
Everything else NWS Quad Cities, IA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2:34 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | DVN | Benton, Buchanan, Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, Des Moines and 15 more | 33 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.