2 products issued by NWS for: Cedar Rapids IA
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 440 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007- 009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-191100- Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson- Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson- Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll- Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson- Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark- 440 AM CDT Mon May 18 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...TODAY AND TONIGHT Scattered thunderstorms will linger across portions of the Outlook Area through mid morning. These morning storms may produce gusty winds and hail. Then later tonight another line of strong to severe storms is expected to move in from the west by mid to late evening. Damaging winds will be the main threat tonight, with spin-up tornadoes a secondary concern. There will be a chance for areas of strong winds gushing out the backside in the wake of decaying showers and thunderstorms this morning. Some of these winds may gust up to 55 MPH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed this morning and especially again tonight. $$ 12
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 624 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-ILZ001-002-007-009-015>018-024- 181430- Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson- Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jo Daviess- Stephenson-Carroll-Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam- Mercer- Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Dubuque, Vinton, Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Maquoketa, Marengo, Iowa City, Tipton, Clinton, Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Sigourney, Washington, Wapello, Galena, Freeport, Mount Carroll, Sterling, Moline, Rock Island, Geneseo, Princeton, Hennepin, and Aledo 624 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ...Gusty Winds This Morning... Strong south to southeast winds may develop on the northern and western edge of a cluster of showers and thunderstorms tracking across southeast Iowa into west-central Illinois. Winds could gust between 40 to 50 mph at times through the mid to late morning. Unsecured outdoor objects may be blown around and the strongest gusts could bring down tree branches. $$ Uttech