High Wind Watch Iowa | Effective 03/11/2026 10:45

Headline: 
High Wind Watch issued March 11 at 12:45PM CDT until March 13 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: 
High Wind Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
March 11, 2026 - 10:45am
Expires: 
March 11, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description: 
* WHAT...West to northwest winds sustained at 30 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Tama County. * 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: 
Tama
Forcast Office: 
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov