July 18, 2026

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⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Iowa; Johnson; Cedar; Clinton; Whiteside; Henry; Bureau; Putnam – Saturday, July 18, 2026

Event Special Weather Statement
Severity Moderate
Urgency Expected
Certainty Observed
Area Iowa; Johnson; Cedar; Clinton; Whiteside; Henry; Bureau; Putnam
Effective 7/18/2026, 10:14:00 AM CDT
Expires 7/18/2026, 5:00:00 PM CDT

Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 10:14AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Details

Hot and humid conditions are expected through the afternoon and
early evening, with peak heat indices in the mid 90s to around 100
degrees. If you plan to be outside, avoid strenuous activity and
prolonged exposure to the heat by taking breaks in the shade or in
an air conditioned building, and drink plenty of water to avoid
dehydration.


This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.