Weather Alerts For Sterling/Rock Falls, IL

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 851 AM CST Sun Dec 14 2025 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-Scotland- Clark- Including the cities of Vinton, Mount Pleasant, Clinton, Marengo, Sigourney, Manchester, Cedar Rapids, Keosauqua, Dubuque, Princeton, Mount Carroll, Anamosa, Independence, Iowa City, Kahoka, Wapello, Davenport, Fairfield, Washington, Tipton, Memphis, Fort Madison, Muscatine, Aledo, Rock Island, Galena, Bettendorf, Moline, Freeport, Geneseo, Burlington, Sterling, Hennepin, and Maquoketa 851 AM CST Sun Dec 14 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 to 30 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Illinois, east central, northeast, and southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills of 20 to 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 20 to 30 minutes. Wind chill values this low can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Wear appropriate clothing, including dressing in layers, a hat, and gloves. 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. &&