Weather Alerts For Sterling/Rock Falls, IL

# HEADLINE -------------------- HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Heat index values of 100 to 105. WHERE Portions of northwest Illinois and east central and northeast Iowa. WHEN Until 7 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. ISSUED AT Friday, September 4, 2026 at 2:37 AM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL HEADER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- JoDaviess, Benton, Buchanan, Carroll, Clinton, Delaware, Dubuque, Jackson, Jones, Linn, Stephenson, Whiteside Including the cities of Independence, Cedar Rapids, Freeport, Manchester, Anamosa, Clinton, Galena, Mount Carroll, Dubuque, Maquoketa, Vinton, and Sterling

Pollen Index: 10.2 Pollen Level: high Predominant Pollen: Ragweed, Chenopods and Grass. Pollen concentrations for Friday will be greater than today's levels and extend further into the very high range. This higher level is caused in part by higher temperatures and the lower dewpoint.