Headline:
High Wind Watch issued March 14 at 3:09AM CDT until March 16 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
High Wind Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 14, 2026 - 1:09am
Expires:
March 14, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55-60 mph
possible.
* WHERE...All of Central Iowa.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
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; 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