High Wind Warning Issued for Benton, Linn, and Surrounding Iowa Counties Through Friday
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for parts of eastern Iowa, with wind gusts up to 60 mph expected to cause power outages and hazardous travel.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern Iowa
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Quad Cities
Wind notices are issued against local thresholds and a defined time window. Confirm both in the original notice before making a current-condition decision.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Eastern Iowa.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a High Wind Warning for several counties in eastern Iowa. This warning follows a Wind Advisory, indicating a significant escalation in wind speeds that may pose a threat to property and safety.
Affected Areas
The following Iowa counties are included in the alert area:
- Benton
- Iowa
- Johnson
- Linn
- Buchanan
- Delaware
What You Should Do
Residents are urged to remain in the lower levels of their homes during the windstorm and avoid windows to prevent injury from breaking glass or flying debris. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs if you are outdoors. If you must drive, use extreme caution, as winds this strong make travel difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. Secure any loose outdoor objects that could be blown away.
Expected Conditions
Two distinct phases of wind activity are expected:
- During the Advisory: South winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
- During the Warning: West winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts reaching up to 60 mph.
Damaging winds are expected to blow down trees and power lines, and widespread power outages are anticipated across the affected region.
Timeline
- Wind Advisory: Effective from 5:00 PM Thursday, March 12, until 1:00 AM CDT Friday, March 13.
- High Wind Warning: Effective from 1:00 AM Friday, March 13, until 3:00 PM CDT Friday, March 13.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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