Iowa, Illinois, Missouri Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/17/2026 12:25

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 2:25PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 17, 2026 - 12:25pm
Expires: 
July 17, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
Hot and humid conditions will be in place across the entire area this afternoon into the early evening, with heat indices forecast between 95 to 100 degrees. If you plan to be outdoors for an extended period of time, make sure to drink plenty of water, stay out of the sun, and take frequent breaks. Conditions should improve around 8 PM this evening.
Area Description: 
Buchanan; Delaware; Dubuque; Benton; Linn; Jones; Jackson; Iowa; Johnson; Cedar; Clinton; Muscatine; Scott; Keokuk; Washington; Louisa; Jefferson; Henry; Des Moines; Van Buren; Lee; Jo Daviess; Stephenson; Carroll; Whiteside; Rock Island; Henry; Bureau; Putnam; Mercer; Henderson; Warren; Hancock; McDonough; Scotland; Clark
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL