Headline:
High Wind Warning issued March 15 at 11:10AM CDT until March 16 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
High Wind Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 15, 2026 - 9:10am
Expires:
March 15, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55-65 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, northwest,
south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Iowa.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles. With snowfall, white-out conditions are
expected at times.
Instruction:
Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution
if you must drive.
Area Description:
Emmet; Kossuth; Winnebago; Worth; Palo Alto; Hancock; Cerro Gordo; Pocahontas; Humboldt; Wright; Franklin; Butler; Bremer; Sac; Calhoun; Webster; Hamilton; Hardin; Grundy; Black Hawk; Crawford; Carroll; Greene; Boone; Story; Marshall; Tama; Audubon; Guthrie; Dallas; Polk; Jasper; Poweshiek; Cass; Adair; Madison; Warren; Marion; Mahaska; Adams; Union; Clarke; Lucas; Monroe; Wapello; Taylor; Ringgold; Decatur; Wayne; Appanoose; Davis
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov