iNWS Alert

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Iowa-Johnson-Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-
Louisa-Jefferson-Henry IA-Des Moines-Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry
IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-
Including the cities of Clinton, Washington, Marengo, Hennepin,
Davenport, Aledo, Iowa City, Mount Pleasant, Geneseo, Bettendorf,
Fairfield, Rock Island, Sterling, Sigourney, Moline, Wapello,
Muscatine, Princeton, Burlington, and Tipton
238 AM CST Thu Jan 22 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST
FRIDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected
late tonight and Friday morning. Dangerously cold wind chills as
low as 30 below are possible Friday night and Saturday morning.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Illinois and east
central and southeast Iowa.

* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to noon
CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday afternoon
through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to
drip slowly.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.

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