Iowa, Illinois, Missouri Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/17/2026 12:27

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 2:27PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 17, 2026 - 12:27pm
Expires: 
July 17, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
Hot and humid conditions will be in place again across the entire area this afternoon into the early evening, with heat indices forecast between 95 to 100 degrees. Some isolated locations will have heat indices above 100 degrees for a few hours. 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 after 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