Delaware County, IA
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In effect from Monday 04/20 2:15 AM CDT – Monday 04/20 9:00 AM CDT
Issued by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
What
Sub-freezing temperatures in the upper 20s to lower 30s.
Where
Portions of north central, northwest, and west central Illinois and east central, northeast, and southeast Iowa.
When
Until 9 AM CDT this morning.
Impacts
Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation, and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
What to do
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Areas impacted
- Buchanan
- Delaware
- Dubuque
- Benton
- Linn
- Jones
- Jackson
- Iowa
- Johnson
- Cedar
- Clinton
- Muscatine
- Scott
- Keokuk
- Washington
- Louisa
- Jefferson
- Henry
- Des Moines
- Van Buren
- Lee
- Jo Daviess
- Stephenson
- Carroll
- Whiteside
- Rock Island
- Henry
- Bureau
- Putnam
- Mercer
- Henderson
- Warren
- Hancock
- McDonough
Tips to stay safe
A Freeze Warning means that temperatures will drop below freezing in your area.
- Bring young or vulnerable plants indoors to protect them from the cold
- Wrap or drain outdoor pipes to prevent them from freezing
- Drain in-ground sprinkler systems
Briefing
From the forecaster
Warming Up This Week
Created by the NWS Quad Cities WFO
High pressure to the east will keep the first half of the week mostly dry and pleasant. After a chilly start Monday morning, temperatures will warm into the upper 70s by Wednesday. This warm-up will remain mostly dry, save for a low to medium chance (10-40%) of light showers or a storm Tuesday.
Seven-day weather risk overview
Daily weather risk summary
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