Independence Alerts
High Wind Warning issued March 14 at 12:33PM CDT until March 16 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Headline
High Wind Warning issued March 14 at 12:33PM CDT until March 16 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Description
* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, and southeast Iowa
and northeast Missouri.
* WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow falling during portions of this time
will lead to visibilities being reduced to a quarter mile or less.
Instructions
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.
Additional Details
| Type | Alert |
| Phenomena | High Wind |
| Severity | Warning |
| Event Code | HWW |
| Area | Buchanan; Delaware; Dubuque; Benton; Linn; Jones; Jackson; Iowa; Johnson; Cedar; Clinton; Muscatine; Scott; Keokuk; Washington; Louisa; Jefferson; Henry; Des Moines; Van Buren; Lee; Scotland; Clark |
| Sent | Saturday, March 14, 2026 12:33 PM CDT |
| Expires | Saturday, March 14, 2026 8:45 PM CDT |
| Sender | NWS Quad Cities IA IL |
| Id | urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.1ffd16e1616d389f1b975f3546dc3845acbd4730.001.2 |