2 products issued by NWS for: Mediapolis IA
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 405 AM CST Tue Feb 17 2026 IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007- 009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-181015- 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- 405 AM CST Tue Feb 17 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 Warm temperatures, dry conditions and gusty southeast winds of 25 to 35 mph will lead to very high fire danger today. Outdoor burning should be avoided. Southeast winds could occasionally gust around 40 to 45 mph this evening, mainly along and east of the Mississippi River. Isolated non-severe thunderstorms are possible late this evening and early overnight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY Very high fire danger will be found on Wednesday with gusty westerly winds of 25 to 35 mph, warm temperatures and dry conditions. There is a chance for thunderstorms across portions of the Outlook area late Thursday afternoon and Thursday evening. The threat for severe weather appears low at this time, and is mainly focused just southeast of the Outlook area and into central Illinois where there is a level 2 risk out of 5. However, the track of the storm system remains uncertain and therefore this risk area could shift, so stay tuned for updates. Colder air working in behind the storm system late Thursday night and Friday will bring a chance of rain mixing with or changing to light snow for parts of the area. Any snow accumulations are likely to be light. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight. $$
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 542 AM CST Tue Feb 17 2026 IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007- 009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-180100- Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson- Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson- Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll- Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson- Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark- Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Dubuque, Vinton, Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Maquoketa, Marengo, Iowa City, Tipton, Clinton, Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Sigourney, Washington, Wapello, Fairfield, Mount Pleasant, Burlington, Keosauqua, Fort Madison, Galena, Freeport, Mount Carroll, Sterling, Moline, Rock Island, Geneseo, Princeton, Hennepin, Aledo, Oquawka, Monmouth, Carthage, Macomb, Memphis, and Kahoka 542 AM CST Tue Feb 17 2026 ...Elevated Fire Danger this Afternoon... Warm temperatures combined with dead fuels and southeast winds gusting 25 to 35 mph will produce elevated fire danger conditions. Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Avoid outdoor burning today and follow local official guidance on potential burn bans. $$