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Fire Weather Watch
Issued: 2:08 AM Feb. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LIKELY CRITICAL FIRE DANGER... The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities continues a Fire Weather Watch for strong winds, low relative humidity, and plentiful dry vegetation. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois * TIMING...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. &&
Wind Advisory
Issued: 2:04 AM Feb. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Carroll, Jo Daviess, and Stephenson Counties. In Iowa, Benton, Jackson, Jones, Linn, Buchanan, Delaware, and Dubuque Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 5 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. &&
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