Independence Alerts
High Wind Warning issued March 15 at 10:32AM CDT until March 16 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Headline
High Wind Warning issued March 15 at 10:32AM CDT until March 16 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
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.
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; Rock Island; Mercer; Henderson; Warren; Scotland; Clark |
| Sent | Sunday, March 15, 2026 10:32 AM CDT |
| Expires | Sunday, March 15, 2026 6:45 PM CDT |
| Sender | NWS Quad Cities IA IL |
| Id | urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.94ed69b0e9896ebc90f0abce0af8b02bb61a5c5f.001.1 |