Headline:
High Wind Watch issued March 11 at 11:23AM CDT until March 13 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
High Wind Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 11, 2026 - 9:23am
Expires:
March 11, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...West to northwest winds sustained at 25 to 35 mph with
gusts up to 60 mph possible.
* WHERE...Much of northern Iowa and portions of central Iowa.
* WHEN...From Thursday night into Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles on north south roads.
Instruction:
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov