Headline:
High Wind Warning issued March 13 at 1:09AM CDT until March 13 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
High Wind Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 12, 2026 - 11:09pm
Expires:
March 13, 2026 - 7:15am
Description:
* 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.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Jackson; Clinton; Muscatine; Scott; Jo Daviess; Stephenson; Carroll; Whiteside; Rock Island; Henry; Bureau; Putnam; Mercer
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov