Wind Advisory issued March 23 at 2:20AM CDT until March 23 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Illinois and east central and northeast Iowa. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Special Weather Statement issued March 19 at 11:39AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
At 1138 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Brighton to near Westwood to near Pilot Grove. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Henry County Fairgrounds, Coppock, Sand Springs, Geode State Park, Amber, Ainsworth, New London, Morning Sun, Germanville, Big Hollow Recreation Area, Stephenson Park, Pleasant Grove, Swedesburg, Washington County Fairgrounds, Wyman, Cotter, Columbus Junction, Kossuth, Noble, and Wayland.
Special Weather Statement issued March 19 at 11:12AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
At 1112 AM CDT, trained weather spotters reported a strong thunderstorm over Maharishi Vedic City, or near Fairfield, moving north at 40 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...Gusty winds could cause minor tree limb damage and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Fairfield Municipal Airport, Brighton, Perlee, East Pleasant Plain, Germanville, Maharishi Vedic City, Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Jefferson County Park, Salina, Lake Darling State Park, Fairfield, Pleasant Plain, and Beckwith.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 19 at 9:39AM CDT until March 19 at 9:45AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
Special Weather Statement issued March 19 at 8:52AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
At 852 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lost Nation to McCausland to near Osborn. Movement was northeast at 60 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could cause minor tree limb damage and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Charlotte, Portland Corners, Wacker, Rapids City, Morrison, Ideal, Carroll County Fairgrounds, Round Grove, Erie, Teeds Grove, Shannon, Malvern, Elvira, Como, Coleta, Reeceville, East Clinton, Port Byron, Denrock, and Chadwick. This includes Interstate 88 between mile markers
Red Flag Warning issued March 19 at 6:44AM CDT until March 19 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
...Windy Conditions to Once Again Lead to Fire Weather Concerns on Wednesday... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 034 Hancock and Fire Weather Zone 035 McDonough. * TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 5 PM CDT this afternoon. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 35 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Wind Advisory issued March 19 at 3:17AM CDT until March 20 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Bureau, Putnam, Carroll, Henry IL, Jo Daviess, Stephenson, and Whiteside Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. When snow moves in this evening, significant reductions in visibility are possible as well. Be sure to take it slow if out on the roads tonight.
Special Weather Statement issued March 18 at 4:52AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Gusty southerly winds around 20 to 30 mph, unseasonably warm temperatures, and low relative humidity will result in an elevated fire danger Tuesday afternoon. Vegetation remains dry throughout the area as well, aiding in the spread of any fire that may start. Any fires that start in these conditions will have an increased risk of spreading quickly. Avoid or delay any outdoor burning, use extra caution with any farm machinery, and fully extinguish cigarettes or matches before disposing of them properly.
Red Flag Warning issued March 17 at 2:59AM CDT until March 17 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
...Critical Fire Weather Conditions... .The combination of strong southerly winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels will result in critical fire weather conditions today. If a fire were to start, it would likely spread quickly and be difficult to extinguish. As a result, any outdoor burning is not recommended. The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Red Flag Warning for Critical Fire Weather Conditions, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Buchanan, Delaware, Dubuque, Jones, Jackson, Cedar, Clinton, Muscatine, Scott, Jo Daviess, Stephenson, Carroll, Whiteside, Rock Island
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 2:02AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
A near stationary band of moderate to heavy snow is developing for locations in eastern Iowa and counties along the Mississippi River, reaching as far north as the Quad Cities Area and Clinton, Iowa. While most locations may see an inch or less of snow, the areas seeing the axis of heaviest snow will have the potential of reaching upwards to 2-4" of snow tonight and into the early morning hours. This snow will continue to fall and move east through the night. Road temperatures remain mild, which should allow most snow to melt on impact on most roadways, resulting