Dubuque Schools Letting Out Early Today

Dubuque public and Catholic schools will release students two hours early today in anticipation of high winds. All district-run afternoon preschool classes are canceled. Western Dubuque Community School District is among the other local school districts sendents students home early. Forecasters have issued a high wind warning for the area effective from 3 p.m. today until 6 a.m. tomorrow. Sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph could gust as high as 60 mph, creating hazardous travel for high-profile vehicles, such as school buses.