304  
WWUS73 KDMX 180229  
NPWDMX  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA  
829 PM CST TUE FEB 17 2026  
 
IAZ023>028-033>039-044>050-181230-  
/O.EXB.KDMX.WI.Y.0002.260218T1400Z-260218T2200Z/  
POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-SAC-CALHOUN-  
WEBSTER-HAMILTON-HARDIN-GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-  
BOONE-STORY-MARSHALL-TAMA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GREENE, PARKERSBURG, ODEBOLT, BOONE,  
WELLSBURG, FONDA, CLARKSVILLE, ACKLEY, POMEROY, DENISON, TRAER,  
POCAHONTAS, DUMONT, HUMBOLDT, SCHALLER, EAGLE GROVE, TOLEDO,  
ALLISON, CONRAD, CLARION, AMES, WEBSTER CITY, SAC CITY, LAKE  
VIEW, CEDAR FALLS, ELDORA, GLADBROOK, MANSON, GILMORE CITY, LAKE  
CITY, DYSART, WAVERLY, MARSHALLTOWN, FORT DODGE, CARROLL, EARLY,  
ROLFE, LAURENS, WATERLOO, SHELL ROCK, REINBECK, WALL LAKE, IOWA  
FALLS, BELMOND, JEFFERSON, GRUNDY CENTER, ROCKWELL CITY, TAMA,  
APLINGTON, HAMPTON, AND DIKE  
829 PM CST TUE FEB 17 2026  
   
..WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 4 PM CST WEDNESDAY
 
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, NORTH CENTRAL, NORTHEAST, NORTHWEST,  
AND WEST CENTRAL IOWA.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 8 AM TO 4 PM CST WEDNESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE  
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH  
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.  
 

 
 

 
 
IAZ004>007-015>017-181230-  
/O.EXT.KDMX.WI.Y.0002.260218T1400Z-260218T2200Z/  
EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FOREST CITY, KANAWHA, GARNER, CLEAR LAKE,  
BRITT, LAKE MILLS, ESTHERVILLE, EMMETSBURG, ALGONA, NORTHWOOD,  
MANLY, AND MASON CITY  
829 PM CST TUE FEB 17 2026  
   
..WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 4 PM CST WEDNESDAY
 
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CERRO GORDO, HANCOCK, KOSSUTH, WINNEBAGO, WORTH, EMMET,  
AND PALO ALTO COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 8 AM TO 4 PM CST WEDNESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE  
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH  
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.  
 

 
 

 
 
TDR/DONAVON  
 
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