High Wind Warning Issued for Eastern Iowa, Northwest Illinois, and Northeast Missouri
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NOAA issued it on April 1, 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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A High Wind Warning is in effect for parts of Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri from 4 PM Sunday until 10 AM Monday, with wind gusts up to 60 mph and power outages expected.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern Iowa, Northwest Illinois, and Northeast Missouri
- Issued
- April 1, 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, Northwest Illinois, and Northeast Missouri.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a High Wind Warning for portions of the tri-state area. The alert was issued on the morning of March 15 and remains in effect until Monday morning.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts the following regions:
- Iowa: Buchanan, Delaware, Dubuque, Benton, Linn, Jones, Jackson, Iowa, Johnson, Cedar, Clinton, Muscatine, Scott, Keokuk, Washington, Louisa, Jefferson, Henry, Des Moines, Van Buren, and Lee counties.
- Illinois: Rock Island, Mercer, Henderson, and Warren counties.
- Missouri: Scotland and Clark counties.
What You Should Do
Residents are urged to take the following precautions:
- Remain in the lower levels of your home and stay away from windows during the windstorm.
- Watch for falling debris and tree limbs.
- Use extreme caution if you must drive, as travel will be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles.
- Prepare for the possibility of widespread power outages as damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines.
Expected Conditions
- Wind Speed: Sustained northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph.
- Wind Gusts: Peak gusts between 50 and 60 mph are expected.
- Impacts: Damaging winds are expected to blow down trees and power lines, leading to widespread power outages and hazardous travel conditions.
Timeline
The High Wind Warning is effective starting at 4:00 PM CDT on Sunday, March 15. The warning is scheduled to remain in effect through 10:00 AM CDT on Monday, March 16.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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