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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
216 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

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216 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northwest Illinois...west central Illinois...east
central Iowa...northeast Iowa...southeast Iowa and northeast
Missouri.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

South winds will continue to increase as the afternoon
progresses, gusting up to 45 MPH across eastern Iowa this evening.
The strong winds will then spread eastward through the evening
across the rest of the Outlook Area. The Winds are then expected
to switch to the west after Midnight and gust even higher up to 60
MPH through Friday early afternoon. A High Wind Warning is in
effect tonight through Friday afternoon for areas from Belle Plain
through Aledo Illinois northward.  A Wind Advisory is in effect
across portions the area south of that line.


.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

There is the potential for a large storm system to impact portions
of the Midwest with rain, snow, blowing snow, and strong winds
from Saturday night into Monday. Stay tuned for later updates and
forecasts concerning this storm system.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.

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ERVIN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
1037 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

IAZ042-053-065-122345-
/O.NEW.KDVN.HW.W.0002.260313T0600Z-260313T2000Z/
/O.EXT.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.260312T2200Z-260313T0600Z/
Dubuque-Jones-Cedar-
Including the cities of Anamosa, Dubuque, and Tipton
1037 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM CDT
FRIDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 3 PM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts
  up to 45 mph expected. For the High Wind Warning, west winds 25 to
  35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Cedar, Jones, and Dubuque Counties.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 1 AM CDT
  Friday. For the High Wind Warning, from 1 AM to 3 PM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are expected. 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
1037 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

IAZ042-053-065-122345-
/O.NEW.KDVN.HW.W.0002.260313T0600Z-260313T2000Z/
/O.EXT.KDVN.WI.Y.0005.260312T2200Z-260313T0600Z/
Dubuque-Jones-Cedar-
Including the cities of Anamosa, Dubuque, and Tipton
1037 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM CDT
FRIDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 3 PM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts
  up to 45 mph expected. For the High Wind Warning, west winds 25 to
  35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Cedar, Jones, and Dubuque Counties.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 1 AM CDT
  Friday. For the High Wind Warning, from 1 AM to 3 PM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are expected. 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

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