Headline:
High Wind Warning issued March 12 at 3:48AM CDT until March 13 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
High Wind Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 12, 2026 - 1:48am
Expires:
March 12, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.
Gusts over 60 mph cannot be ruled out.
* WHERE...Central and northern Iowa.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM CDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
Instruction:
Damaging winds can blow down tree limbs and power lines, causing
power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles.
Area Description:
Worth; Cerro Gordo; Franklin; Butler; Bremer; Hamilton; Hardin; Grundy; Black Hawk; Story; Marshall; Polk; Jasper; Poweshiek
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov