Headline:
High Wind Warning issued March 15 at 9:36PM CDT until March 16 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event:
High Wind Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 15, 2026 - 7:36pm
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 30 to 35 mph
with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold
wind chills as low as 29 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast
Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota.
* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 1 AM CDT Monday. For the
Cold Weather Advisory, from 1 AM to 11 AM CDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered
power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles. The dangerously cold wind chills as low
as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as
little as 30 minutes.
Instruction:
Winds this strong will make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.
Area Description:
Lyon; Osceola; Dickinson; Sioux; O'Brien; Clay; Plymouth; Cherokee; Buena Vista; Woodbury; Ida; Dixon; Dakota; Union
Forcast Office:
NWS Sioux Falls SD
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov