Headline:
High Wind Warning issued March 15 at 10:58PM CDT until March 16 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
High Wind Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 15, 2026 - 8:58pm
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 35 to 40 mph
with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold
wind chills as low as 23 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east
central and northeast Nebraska.
* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 1 AM CDT Monday. For the
Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 AM CDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down a few trees and power
lines. Isolated power outages are expected. Travel will be
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. The dangerously
cold wind chills as low as 23 below zero could cause frostbite on
exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Instruction:
Delay travel if possible. If you must travel, use caution on the
roads. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Wear appropriate
clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Area Description:
Monona; Harrison; Shelby; Pottawattamie; Montgomery; Knox; Cedar; Thurston; Pierce; Wayne; Madison; Stanton; Cuming; Burt; Colfax; Dodge; Washington
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov