High Wind Warning Issued for Eastern Iowa and Northwest Illinois Through Friday

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA/IL has issued a High Wind Warning and a Wind Advisory for portions of eastern Iowa and north central and northwest Illinois. The alert (NWS code: HWW) indicates that severe wind conditions are likely to impact the region.

Affected Areas

The following geographic regions are included in the warning area:

• Iowa Counties: Jackson, Clinton, Muscatine, and Scott.
• Illinois Counties: Jo Daviess, Stephenson, Carroll, Whiteside, Rock Island, Henry, Bureau, Putnam, and Mercer.

What You Should Do

Residents in the affected areas are advised to take the following precautions:

• Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm and avoid windows.
• Watch for falling debris and tree limbs.
• Use extra caution if you must drive, as winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles.
• Secure any loose outdoor objects that could be blown around by the wind.

Expected Conditions

Two distinct phases of wind activity are expected:

• Wind Advisory Phase: Southwest winds of 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
• High Wind Warning Phase: West winds of 25 to 30 mph with damaging gusts reaching up to 60 mph.

Impacts include damaging winds that will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected across the region. Travel will be difficult for high-profile vehicles.

Timeline

• Wind Advisory: Effective from 10:00 PM this evening until 4:00 AM CDT Friday.
• High Wind Warning: Effective from 4:00 AM until 3:00 PM CDT Friday.