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WWUS73 KDMX 160121
NPWDMX
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
821 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026
IAZ004>007-015>017-023>026-033>037-044>047-057-058-070-071-161130-
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/O.CON.KDMX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260316T0900Z/
EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO-
POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-SAC-CALHOUN-WEBSTER-HAMILTON-
HARDIN-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-BOONE-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-CASS-ADAIR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SCHALLER, EMMETSBURG, MANLY, ESTHERVILLE,
ROCKWELL CITY, PANORA, ODEBOLT, FORT DODGE, GARNER, KANAWHA,
JEFFERSON, AUDUBON, CASEY, GREENFIELD, CLARION, HAMPTON, LAKE
VIEW, ROLFE, LAURENS, MASON CITY, ADAIR, LAKE MILLS, ALGONA,
FONDA, FOREST CITY, ATLANTIC, GILMORE CITY, BRITT, WEBSTER CITY,
FONTANELLE, EARLY, STUART, GUTHRIE CENTER, IOWA FALLS, MANSON,
BAYARD, POCAHONTAS, LAKE CITY, HUMBOLDT, EAGLE GROVE, DENISON,
ELDORA, BOONE, EXIRA, POMEROY, ACKLEY, NORTHWOOD, SAC CITY, CLEAR
LAKE, WALL LAKE, CARROLL, AND BELMOND
821 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY
..COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT MONDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH
WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, VERY COLD
WIND CHILLS OF 20 TO 25 BELOW OR LOWER EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTHERN, CENTRAL, AND WEST CENTRAL IOWA.
* WHEN...FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY. FOR THE
COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS COULD BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY
FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. WITH SNOWFALL, WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED AT TIMES. THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 25
BELOW ZERO COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS
30 MINUTES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVELS OF YOUR HOME DURING THE WINDSTORM, AND
AVOID WINDOWS. WATCH FOR FALLING DEBRIS AND TREE LIMBS. USE CAUTION
IF YOU MUST DRIVE.
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A
HAT, AND GLOVES.
IAZ027-028-038-039-048>050-059>062-072>075-081>086-092>097-160900-
/O.CON.KDMX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260316T0900Z/
BUTLER-BREMER-GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK-STORY-MARSHALL-TAMA-DALLAS-POLK-
JASPER-POWESHIEK-MADISON-WARREN-MARION-MAHASKA-ADAMS-UNION-CLARKE-
LUCAS-MONROE-WAPELLO-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD-DECATUR-WAYNE-APPANOOSE-
DAVIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALLERTON, REINBECK, SHELL ROCK,
GLADBROOK, PERRY, CLARKSVILLE, TOLEDO, BEDFORD, PARKERSBURG, DES
MOINES, DYSART, DIKE, AMES, WAUKEE, WAVERLY, CHARITON, CEDAR
FALLS, GRINNELL, MOUNT AYR, NORWALK, ALLISON, ADEL, DUMONT,
LENOX, KNOXVILLE, GREENE, WATERLOO, CARLISLE, OSKALOOSA, TAMA,
OSCEOLA, BLOOMFIELD, CONRAD, CORNING, NEW MARKET, LAMONI,
SEYMOUR, CENTERVILLE, GRUNDY CENTER, WELLSBURG, TRAER, LEON,
OTTUMWA, EARLHAM, ALBIA, CORYDON, PELLA, INDIANOLA, CRESTON,
HUMESTON, NEWTON, APLINGTON, WINTERSET, AND MARSHALLTOWN
821 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, EAST CENTRAL, AND SOUTHERN IOWA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS COULD BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY
FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. WITH SNOWFALL, WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED AT TIMES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVELS OF YOUR HOME DURING THE WINDSTORM, AND
AVOID WINDOWS. WATCH FOR FALLING DEBRIS AND TREE LIMBS. USE CAUTION
IF YOU MUST DRIVE.
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