High Wind Warning Iowa, Illinois, Missouri | Effective 03/15/2026 08:32

Headline: 
High Wind Warning issued March 15 at 10:32AM CDT until March 16 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
High Wind Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 15, 2026 - 8:32am
Expires: 
March 15, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Illinois, east central, northeast, and southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
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: 
Buchanan; Delaware; Dubuque; Benton; Linn; Jones; Jackson; Iowa; Johnson; Cedar; Clinton; Muscatine; Scott; Keokuk; Washington; Louisa; Jefferson; Henry; Des Moines; Van Buren; Lee; Rock Island; Mercer; Henderson; Warren; Scotland; Clark
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov