Weather Alerts For Columbus Junction, IA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 306 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 Princeton, Keosauqua, Galena, Manchester, Iowa City, Rock Island, Memphis, Geneseo, Tipton, Mount Pleasant, Wapello, Anamosa, Bettendorf, Aledo, Freeport, Moline, Kahoka, Washington, Burlington, Independence, Vinton, Dubuque, Hennepin, Clinton, Marengo, Maquoketa, Sigourney, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Muscatine, Mount Carroll, Fort Madison, Sterling, and Fairfield 306 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 as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, 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. &&