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WWUS73 KDMX 170308
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1008 PM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
IAZ061-062-072>075-082>084-170600-
/O.NEW.KDMX.HW.W.0004.260517T0308Z-260517T0600Z/
JASPER-POWESHIEK-MADISON-WARREN-MARION-MAHASKA-UNION-CLARKE-LUCAS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEWTON, CRESTON, INDIANOLA, PELLA,
OSCEOLA, EARLHAM, NORWALK, WINTERSET, CARLISLE, KNOXVILLE,
OSKALOOSA, CHARITON, AND GRINNELL
1008 PM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SUNDAY
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55-65 MPH.
* WHERE...JASPER, POWESHIEK, CLARKE, LUCAS, MADISON, MAHASKA,
MARION, UNION, AND WARREN COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 AM CDT SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS WILL BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT,
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
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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