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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Des Moines, IA

March 15, 201647 counties in Iowa

NWS Des Moines, IA issued this wind advisory at Mar 15, 2016, 3:05 PM CDT for 47 counties in Iowa. It took effect at Mar 16, 2016, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 15, 2016, 3:05 PM CDT (20:05 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 16, 2016, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Mar 16, 2016, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Des Moines, IA
All 47 counties

Adair County, IA, Appanoose County, IA, Audubon County, IA, Black Hawk County, IA, Boone County, IA, Bremer County, IA, Butler County, IA, Calhoun County, IA, Carroll County, IA, Cerro Gordo County, IA, Clarke County, IA, Crawford County, IA, Dallas County, IA, Davis County, IA, Decatur County, IA, Emmet County, IA, Franklin County, IA, Greene County, IA, Grundy County, IA, Guthrie County, IA, Hamilton County, IA, Hancock County, IA, Hardin County, IA, Humboldt County, IA, Jasper County, IA, Kossuth County, IA, Lucas County, IA, Madison County, IA, Mahaska County, IA, Marion County, IA, Marshall County, IA, Monroe County, IA, Palo Alto County, IA, Pocahontas County, IA, Polk County, IA, Poweshiek County, IA, Sac County, IA, Story County, IA, Tama County, IA, Union County, IA, Wapello County, IA, Warren County, IA, Wayne County, IA, Webster County, IA, Winnebago County, IA, Worth County, IA, Wright County, IA

The radar

The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Omaha, NE (KOAX), launched 12:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 239 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Omaha, NE at 12:00Z on 2016-03-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Omaha, NE at 12:00Z on 2016-03-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 14 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
932 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
14 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
30 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

038 
WWUS73 KDMX 152005
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
305 PM CDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...VERY STRONG WINDS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL QUICKLY STRENGTHEN TONIGHT AS IT LIFTS
NORTHEAST THROUGH EASTERN IOWA AND INTO WISCONSIN. VERY STRONG
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ON THE BACK SIDE
OF THIS SYSTEM BEGINNING TONIGHT. A SECOND SURGE OF STRONGER WINDS
WILL RE-DEVELOP FROM MID-MORNING WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING. THIS SYSTEM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE SUSTAINED WINDS
FROM 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THE STRONGEST
WINDS ARE EXPECTED ALONG AND NORTH OF U.S. HIGHWAY 30.

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-034>039-047>050-160415-
/O.UPG.KDMX.HW.A.0001.160316T0600Z-160317T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KDMX.HW.W.0002.160316T0600Z-160317T0000Z/
EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO-
POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-CALHOUN-WEBSTER-
HAMILTON-HARDIN-GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK-BOONE-STORY-MARSHALL-TAMA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESTHERVILLE...ALGONA...FOREST CITY...
LAKE MILLS...NORTHWOOD...MANLY...EMMETSBURG...GARNER...BRITT...
KANAWHA...MASON CITY...CLEAR LAKE...POCAHONTAS...LAURENS...
ROLFE...FONDA...GILMORE CITY...HUMBOLDT...EAGLE GROVE...CLARION...
BELMOND...HAMPTON...PARKERSBURG...CLARKSVILLE...SHELL ROCK...
GREENE...APLINGTON...ALLISON...DUMONT...WAVERLY...ROCKWELL CITY...
MANSON...LAKE CITY...POMEROY...FORT DODGE...WEBSTER CITY...
IOWA FALLS...ELDORA...ACKLEY...GRUNDY CENTER...REINBECK...
CONRAD...DIKE...WELLSBURG...WATERLOO...CEDAR FALLS...BOONE...
AMES...MARSHALLTOWN...TAMA...TOLEDO...TRAER...DYSART...GLADBROOK
305 PM CDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY. THE
HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING

* WINDS...SUSTAINED 30 TO 40 MPH WINDS WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH 
  POSSIBLE. 

* IMPACTS...SIGNIFICANT CROSS WINDS WILL OCCUR OVER NORTH TO SOUTH
  RUNNING ROADS. WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH MAY CAUSE HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES AND SEMI TRUCKS TO LOOSE CONTROL OR OVERTURN. TREE
  DAMAGE AND SUBSEQUENT POWER LINE DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE.
  SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

IAZ046-059>062-160415-
/O.UPG.KDMX.HW.A.0001.160316T0600Z-160317T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KDMX.WI.Y.0002.160316T1200Z-160317T0000Z/
GREENE-DALLAS-POLK-JASPER-POWESHIEK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JEFFERSON...PERRY...WAUKEE...ADEL...
DES MOINES...NEWTON...GRINNELL
305 PM CDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY.
THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED 25 TO 35 MPH WINDS WITH GUSTS OVER 50 MPH
  POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS...SIGNIFICANT CROSS WINDS WILL OCCUR OVER NORTH TO SOUTH
  RUNNING ROADS. WINDS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH MAY CAUSE HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES AND SEMI TRUCKS TO LOOSE CONTROL. TREE DAMAGE AND
  SUBSEQUENT POWER LINE DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE. SECURE LOOSE
  OBJECTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

IAZ033-044-045-057-058-071>075-082>086-094>097-160415-
/O.NEW.KDMX.WI.Y.0002.160316T1200Z-160317T0000Z/
SAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-ADAIR-MADISON-WARREN-MARION-
MAHASKA-UNION-CLARKE-LUCAS-MONROE-WAPELLO-DECATUR-WAYNE-APPANOOSE-
DAVIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAC CITY...LAKE VIEW...ODEBOLT...
WALL LAKE...SCHALLER...EARLY...DENISON...CARROLL...AUDUBON...
EXIRA...GUTHRIE CENTER...PANORA...BAYARD...CASEY...GREENFIELD...
STUART...ADAIR...FONTANELLE...WINTERSET...EARLHAM...INDIANOLA...
NORWALK...CARLISLE...PELLA...KNOXVILLE...OSKALOOSA...CRESTON...
OSCEOLA...CHARITON...ALBIA...OTTUMWA...LAMONI...LEON...CORYDON...
SEYMOUR...ALLERTON...HUMESTON...CENTERVILLE...BLOOMFIELD
305 PM CDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING...WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED 25 TO 35 MPH WINDS WITH GUSTS OVER 50 MPH
  POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS...SIGNIFICANT CROSS WINDS WILL OCCUR OVER NORTH TO SOUTH
  RUNNING ROADS. WINDS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH MAY CAUSE HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES AND SEMI TRUCKS TO LOOSE CONTROL. TREE DAMAGE AND
  SUBSEQUENT POWER LINE DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE. SECURE LOOSE
  OBJECTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

FOWLE
7 follow-up statements
041 
WWUS73 KDMX 160147
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
847 PM CDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...VERY STRONG WINDS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY...

.VERY STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ON
THE BACK SIDE OF A DEPARTING LOW ON WEDNESDAY MORNING. THERE IS
THE POTENTIAL FOR SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS IN
EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED ALONG AND
NORTH OF U.S. HIGHWAY 30. THE WINDS SHOULD DIE DOWN DURING THE
EARLY EVENING HOURS ON WEDNESDAY.

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-034>039-047>050-161000-
/O.EXT.KDMX.HW.W.0002.160316T1200Z-160317T0000Z/
EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO-
POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-CALHOUN-WEBSTER-
HAMILTON-HARDIN-GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK-BOONE-STORY-MARSHALL-TAMA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESTHERVILLE...ALGONA...FOREST CITY...
LAKE MILLS...NORTHWOOD...MANLY...EMMETSBURG...GARNER...BRITT...
KANAWHA...MASON CITY...CLEAR LAKE...POCAHONTAS...LAURENS...
ROLFE...FONDA...GILMORE CITY...HUMBOLDT...EAGLE GROVE...CLARION...
BELMOND...HAMPTON...PARKERSBURG...CLARKSVILLE...SHELL ROCK...
GREENE...APLINGTON...ALLISON...DUMONT...WAVERLY...ROCKWELL CITY...
MANSON...LAKE CITY...POMEROY...FORT DODGE...WEBSTER CITY...
IOWA FALLS...ELDORA...ACKLEY...GRUNDY CENTER...REINBECK...
CONRAD...DIKE...WELLSBURG...WATERLOO...CEDAR FALLS...BOONE...
AMES...MARSHALLTOWN...TAMA...TOLEDO...TRAER...DYSART...GLADBROOK
847 PM CDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED AT 30 TO 40 MPH WINDS WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH 
  ARE POSSIBLE. 

* IMPACTS...SIGNIFICANT CROSS WINDS WILL OCCUR OVER NORTH TO SOUTH
  RUNNING ROADS. THESE WINDS MAY CAUSE HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TO
  LOOSE CONTROL OR OVERTURN. TREE DAMAGE AND SUBSEQUENT POWER LINE
  DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE. PLEASE SECURE ANY LOOSE OBJECTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

IAZ033-044>046-057>062-071>075-082>086-094>097-161000-
/O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0002.160316T1200Z-160317T0000Z/
SAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-POLK-JASPER-
POWESHIEK-ADAIR-MADISON-WARREN-MARION-MAHASKA-UNION-CLARKE-LUCAS-
MONROE-WAPELLO-DECATUR-WAYNE-APPANOOSE-DAVIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAC CITY...LAKE VIEW...ODEBOLT...
WALL LAKE...SCHALLER...EARLY...DENISON...CARROLL...JEFFERSON...
AUDUBON...EXIRA...GUTHRIE CENTER...PANORA...BAYARD...CASEY...
PERRY...WAUKEE...ADEL...DES MOINES...NEWTON...GRINNELL...
GREENFIELD...STUART...ADAIR...FONTANELLE...WINTERSET...EARLHAM...
INDIANOLA...NORWALK...CARLISLE...PELLA...KNOXVILLE...OSKALOOSA...
CRESTON...OSCEOLA...CHARITON...ALBIA...OTTUMWA...LAMONI...LEON...
CORYDON...SEYMOUR...ALLERTON...HUMESTON...CENTERVILLE...
BLOOMFIELD
847 PM CDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED AT 25 TO 35 MPH WINDS WITH GUSTS OVER 50 MPH 
  ARE POSSIBLE. 

* IMPACTS...SIGNIFICANT CROSS WINDS WILL OCCUR OVER NORTH TO SOUTH
  RUNNING ROADS. THESE WINDS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES FOR
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. ANY UNSECURED SMALL OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN
  AROUND BY THE WIND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

KS
010 
WWUS73 KDMX 160908
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
408 AM CDT WED MAR 16 2016

...VERY STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TODAY...

.A VERY STRONG WESTERLY WIND WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AS A
STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM EXITS TO THE NORTHEAST. THE STRONGEST
WINDS WILL EXIST FROM NORTHEAST IOWA BACK INTO NORTH CENTRAL IOWA
AND DIMINISH FURTHER TO THE SOUTHWEST. WE ARE EXPECTING SUSTAINED
WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH ACROSS THE NORTHEAST WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS
OF 60 MPH AT TIMES.

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-034>039-047>050-161715-
/O.CON.KDMX.HW.W.0002.160316T1200Z-160317T0000Z/
EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO-
POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-CALHOUN-WEBSTER-
HAMILTON-HARDIN-GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK-BOONE-STORY-MARSHALL-TAMA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESTHERVILLE...ALGONA...FOREST CITY...
LAKE MILLS...NORTHWOOD...MANLY...EMMETSBURG...GARNER...BRITT...
KANAWHA...MASON CITY...CLEAR LAKE...POCAHONTAS...LAURENS...
ROLFE...FONDA...GILMORE CITY...HUMBOLDT...EAGLE GROVE...CLARION...
BELMOND...HAMPTON...PARKERSBURG...CLARKSVILLE...SHELL ROCK...
GREENE...APLINGTON...ALLISON...DUMONT...WAVERLY...ROCKWELL CITY...
MANSON...LAKE CITY...POMEROY...FORT DODGE...WEBSTER CITY...
IOWA FALLS...ELDORA...ACKLEY...GRUNDY CENTER...REINBECK...
CONRAD...DIKE...WELLSBURG...WATERLOO...CEDAR FALLS...BOONE...
AMES...MARSHALLTOWN...TAMA...TOLEDO...TRAER...DYSART...GLADBROOK
408 AM CDT WED MAR 16 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE MORNING. THE STRONGEST
  WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM 11 AM THROUGH 5 PM THEN BEGIN TO
  DIMINISH THROUGH THE EVENING.

* WINDS...WESTERLY AT 30 TO 45 MPH WINDS WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...SIGNIFICANT CROSS WINDS WILL OCCUR OVER NORTH TO 
  SOUTH RUNNING ROADS. THESE WINDS MAY CAUSE HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES TO LOOSE CONTROL OR OVERTURN. TREE DAMAGE AND 
  SUBSEQUENT POWER LINE DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE. PLEASE SECURE 
  ANY LOOSE OBJECTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

IAZ033-044>046-057>062-071>075-082>086-094>097-161715-
/O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0002.160316T1200Z-160317T0000Z/
SAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-POLK-JASPER-
POWESHIEK-ADAIR-MADISON-WARREN-MARION-MAHASKA-UNION-CLARKE-LUCAS-
MONROE-WAPELLO-DECATUR-WAYNE-APPANOOSE-DAVIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAC CITY...LAKE VIEW...ODEBOLT...
WALL LAKE...SCHALLER...EARLY...DENISON...CARROLL...JEFFERSON...
AUDUBON...EXIRA...GUTHRIE CENTER...PANORA...BAYARD...CASEY...
PERRY...WAUKEE...ADEL...DES MOINES...NEWTON...GRINNELL...
GREENFIELD...STUART...ADAIR...FONTANELLE...WINTERSET...EARLHAM...
INDIANOLA...NORWALK...CARLISLE...PELLA...KNOXVILLE...OSKALOOSA...
CRESTON...OSCEOLA...CHARITON...ALBIA...OTTUMWA...LAMONI...LEON...
CORYDON...SEYMOUR...ALLERTON...HUMESTON...CENTERVILLE...
BLOOMFIELD
408 AM CDT WED MAR 16 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE MORNING. THE STRONGEST
  WINDS WILL OCCUR FROM 11 AM THROUGH 5 PM THEN DIMINISH INTO THE
  EVENING.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WESTERLY WIND AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER
  50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...SIGNIFICANT CROSS WINDS WILL OCCUR OVER NORTH TO 
  SOUTH RUNNING ROADS. THESE WINDS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL 
  DIFFICULTIES FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. ANY UNSECURED SMALL 
  OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

FAB
514 
WWUS73 KDMX 161200
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
700 AM CDT WED MAR 16 2016

...VERY STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TODAY...

.A VERY STRONG WESTERLY WIND WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AS A
STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM EXITS TO THE NORTHEAST. THE STRONGEST
WINDS WILL EXIST FROM NORTHEAST IOWA BACK INTO NORTH CENTRAL IOWA
AND DIMINISH FURTHER TO THE SOUTHWEST. WE ARE EXPECTING SUSTAINED
WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH ACROSS THE NORTHEAST WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS
OF 60 MPH AT TIMES.

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-034>039-047>050-162000-
/O.CON.KDMX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160317T0000Z/
EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO-
POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-CALHOUN-WEBSTER-
HAMILTON-HARDIN-GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK-BOONE-STORY-MARSHALL-TAMA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESTHERVILLE...ALGONA...FOREST CITY...
LAKE MILLS...NORTHWOOD...MANLY...EMMETSBURG...GARNER...BRITT...
KANAWHA...MASON CITY...CLEAR LAKE...POCAHONTAS...LAURENS...
ROLFE...FONDA...GILMORE CITY...HUMBOLDT...EAGLE GROVE...CLARION...
BELMOND...HAMPTON...PARKERSBURG...CLARKSVILLE...SHELL ROCK...
GREENE...APLINGTON...ALLISON...DUMONT...WAVERLY...ROCKWELL CITY...
MANSON...LAKE CITY...POMEROY...FORT DODGE...WEBSTER CITY...
IOWA FALLS...ELDORA...ACKLEY...GRUNDY CENTER...REINBECK...
CONRAD...DIKE...WELLSBURG...WATERLOO...CEDAR FALLS...BOONE...
AMES...MARSHALLTOWN...TAMA...TOLEDO...TRAER...DYSART...GLADBROOK
700 AM CDT WED MAR 16 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* SHORT TERM TRENDS...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE MORNING.
  THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM 11 AM THROUGH 5 PM THEN
  BEGIN TO DIMINISH THROUGH THE EVENING.

* WIND...WEST TO NORTHWEST AT 30 TO 45 MPH WINDS WITH GUSTS NEAR
  60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...SIGNIFICANT CROSS WINDS WILL OCCUR OVER NORTH TO 
  SOUTH RUNNING ROADS. THESE WINDS MAY CAUSE HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES TO LOOSE CONTROL OR OVERTURN. TREE DAMAGE AND 
  SUBSEQUENT POWER LINE DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE. PLEASE SECURE 
  ANY LOOSE OBJECTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

IAZ033-044>046-057>062-071>075-082>086-094>097-162000-
/O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160317T0000Z/
SAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-POLK-JASPER-
POWESHIEK-ADAIR-MADISON-WARREN-MARION-MAHASKA-UNION-CLARKE-LUCAS-
MONROE-WAPELLO-DECATUR-WAYNE-APPANOOSE-DAVIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAC CITY...LAKE VIEW...ODEBOLT...
WALL LAKE...SCHALLER...EARLY...DENISON...CARROLL...JEFFERSON...
AUDUBON...EXIRA...GUTHRIE CENTER...PANORA...BAYARD...CASEY...
PERRY...WAUKEE...ADEL...DES MOINES...NEWTON...GRINNELL...
GREENFIELD...STUART...ADAIR...FONTANELLE...WINTERSET...EARLHAM...
INDIANOLA...NORWALK...CARLISLE...PELLA...KNOXVILLE...OSKALOOSA...
CRESTON...OSCEOLA...CHARITON...ALBIA...OTTUMWA...LAMONI...LEON...
CORYDON...SEYMOUR...ALLERTON...HUMESTON...CENTERVILLE...
BLOOMFIELD
700 AM CDT WED MAR 16 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* SHORT TERM TRENDS...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE MORNING.
  THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR FROM 11 AM THROUGH 5 PM THEN
  DIMINISH INTO THE EVENING.

* WIND...WEST TO NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 50
  MPH.

* IMPACTS...SIGNIFICANT CROSS WINDS WILL OCCUR OVER NORTH TO 
  SOUTH RUNNING ROADS. THESE WINDS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL 
  DIFFICULTIES FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. ANY UNSECURED SMALL 
  OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

FAB
126 
WWUS73 KDMX 161624
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1124 AM CDT WED MAR 16 2016

...VERY STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TODAY...

.A VERY STRONG WESTERLY WIND WILL INCREASE TODAY AS A STRONG LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE GREAT LAKES REGION. THE STRONGEST
WINDS WILL EXIST ACROSS NORTHEAST IOWA AND DIMINISH FURTHER TO
THE SOUTH AND WEST. 

IAZ004-005-015-023-024-034>036-047>050-170000-
/O.CAN.KDMX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160317T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KDMX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160317T0000Z/
EMMET-KOSSUTH-PALO ALTO-POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-CALHOUN-WEBSTER-
HAMILTON-BOONE-STORY-MARSHALL-TAMA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESTHERVILLE...ALGONA...EMMETSBURG...
POCAHONTAS...LAURENS...ROLFE...FONDA...GILMORE CITY...HUMBOLDT...
ROCKWELL CITY...MANSON...LAKE CITY...POMEROY...FORT DODGE...
WEBSTER CITY...BOONE...AMES...MARSHALLTOWN...TAMA...TOLEDO...
TRAER...DYSART...GLADBROOK
1124 AM CDT WED MAR 16 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. THE
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* SHORT TERM TRENDS...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE EARLY
  AFTERNOON HOURS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR FROM 1 PM
  THROUGH 5 PM THEN DIMINISH INTO THE EVENING.

* WIND...WEST TO NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...SIGNIFICANT CROSS WINDS WILL OCCUR OVER NORTH TO 
  SOUTH RUNNING ROADS. THESE WINDS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL 
  DIFFICULTIES FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. ANY UNSECURED SMALL 
  OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

IAZ044-057-071-082-094-161730-
/O.CAN.KDMX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160317T0000Z/
CRAWFORD-AUDUBON-ADAIR-UNION-DECATUR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DENISON...AUDUBON...EXIRA...
GREENFIELD...STUART...ADAIR...FONTANELLE...CRESTON...LAMONI...
LEON
1124 AM CDT WED MAR 16 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

GUSTY WINDS ARE STILL EXPECTED TODAY...BUT SHOULD BE A BIT LESS
THAN PREVIOUSLY ANTICIPATED. THEREFORE THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN
CANCELED. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS AT 20 TO 30 MPH WITH SOME
HIGHER GUSTY CAN STILL BE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

IAZ006-007-016-017-025>028-037>039-170000-
/O.CON.KDMX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160317T0000Z/
WINNEBAGO-WORTH-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-
HARDIN-GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FOREST CITY...LAKE MILLS...NORTHWOOD...
MANLY...GARNER...BRITT...KANAWHA...MASON CITY...CLEAR LAKE...
EAGLE GROVE...CLARION...BELMOND...HAMPTON...PARKERSBURG...
CLARKSVILLE...SHELL ROCK...GREENE...APLINGTON...ALLISON...
DUMONT...WAVERLY...IOWA FALLS...ELDORA...ACKLEY...GRUNDY CENTER...
REINBECK...CONRAD...DIKE...WELLSBURG...WATERLOO...CEDAR FALLS
1124 AM CDT WED MAR 16 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* SHORT TERM TRENDS...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON.
  THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM 1 PM THROUGH 5 PM THEN
  BEGIN TO DIMINISH THROUGH THE EVENING.

* WIND...WEST TO NORTHWEST AT 30 TO 45 MPH WINDS WITH GUSTS NEAR 
  60 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...SIGNIFICANT CROSS WINDS WILL OCCUR OVER NORTH TO 
  SOUTH RUNNING ROADS. THESE WINDS MAY CAUSE HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES TO LOOSE CONTROL OR OVERTURN. TREE DAMAGE AND 
  SUBSEQUENT POWER LINE DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE. PLEASE SECURE 
  ANY LOOSE OBJECTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

IAZ033-045-046-058>062-072>075-083>086-095>097-170000-
/O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160317T0000Z/
SAC-CARROLL-GREENE-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-POLK-JASPER-POWESHIEK-MADISON-
WARREN-MARION-MAHASKA-CLARKE-LUCAS-MONROE-WAPELLO-WAYNE-APPANOOSE-
DAVIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAC CITY...LAKE VIEW...ODEBOLT...
WALL LAKE...SCHALLER...EARLY...CARROLL...JEFFERSON...
GUTHRIE CENTER...PANORA...BAYARD...CASEY...PERRY...WAUKEE...
ADEL...DES MOINES...NEWTON...GRINNELL...WINTERSET...EARLHAM...
INDIANOLA...NORWALK...CARLISLE...PELLA...KNOXVILLE...OSKALOOSA...
OSCEOLA...CHARITON...ALBIA...OTTUMWA...CORYDON...SEYMOUR...
ALLERTON...HUMESTON...CENTERVILLE...BLOOMFIELD
1124 AM CDT WED MAR 16 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* SHORT TERM TRENDS...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE EARLY
  AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR FROM 1 PM THROUGH 5
  PM THEN DIMINISH INTO THE EVENING.

* WIND...WEST TO NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...SIGNIFICANT CROSS WINDS WILL OCCUR OVER NORTH TO 
  SOUTH RUNNING ROADS. THESE WINDS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL 
  DIFFICULTIES FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. ANY UNSECURED SMALL 
  OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MJB
800 
WWUS73 KDMX 161744
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1244 PM CDT WED MAR 16 2016

...VERY STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TODAY...

.A VERY STRONG WESTERLY WIND IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AS A
STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE GREAT LAKES REGION. THE
STRONGEST WINDS WILL EXIST ACROSS NORTHEAST IOWA AND DIMINISH
FURTHER TO THE SOUTH AND WEST.

IAZ006-007-016-017-025>028-037>039-170000-
/O.CAN.KDMX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160317T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KDMX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160317T0000Z/
WINNEBAGO-WORTH-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-
HARDIN-GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FOREST CITY...LAKE MILLS...NORTHWOOD...
MANLY...GARNER...BRITT...KANAWHA...MASON CITY...CLEAR LAKE...
EAGLE GROVE...CLARION...BELMOND...HAMPTON...PARKERSBURG...
CLARKSVILLE...SHELL ROCK...GREENE...APLINGTON...ALLISON...
DUMONT...WAVERLY...IOWA FALLS...ELDORA...ACKLEY...GRUNDY CENTER...
REINBECK...CONRAD...DIKE...WELLSBURG...WATERLOO...CEDAR FALLS
1244 PM CDT WED MAR 16 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. THE
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* SHORT TERM TRENDS...WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH THE
  AFTERNOON HOURS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 1 PM AND
  PM THEN DIMINISH INTO THE EVENING.

* WIND...WEST TO NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...SIGNIFICANT CROSS WINDS WILL OCCUR OVER NORTH TO 
  SOUTH RUNNING ROADS. THESE WINDS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL 
  DIFFICULTIES FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. ANY UNSECURED SMALL 
  OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

IAZ033-034-045-046-058-059-072>074-083>086-095>097-161845-
/O.CAN.KDMX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160317T0000Z/
SAC-CALHOUN-CARROLL-GREENE-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-MADISON-WARREN-MARION-
CLARKE-LUCAS-MONROE-WAPELLO-WAYNE-APPANOOSE-DAVIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAC CITY...LAKE VIEW...ODEBOLT...
WALL LAKE...SCHALLER...EARLY...ROCKWELL CITY...MANSON...
LAKE CITY...POMEROY...CARROLL...JEFFERSON...GUTHRIE CENTER...
PANORA...BAYARD...CASEY...PERRY...WAUKEE...ADEL...WINTERSET...
EARLHAM...INDIANOLA...NORWALK...CARLISLE...PELLA...KNOXVILLE...
OSCEOLA...CHARITON...ALBIA...OTTUMWA...CORYDON...SEYMOUR...
ALLERTON...HUMESTON...CENTERVILLE...BLOOMFIELD
1244 PM CDT WED MAR 16 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE AS STRONG AS PREVIOUSLY
FORECAST...THEREFORE THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELED. GUSTY
WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH SOME HIGHER GUSTS ARE STILL
EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE DIMINISHING THIS EVENING.

$$

IAZ004-005-015-023-024-035-036-047>050-060>062-075-170000-
/O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160317T0000Z/
EMMET-KOSSUTH-PALO ALTO-POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-WEBSTER-HAMILTON-
BOONE-STORY-MARSHALL-TAMA-POLK-JASPER-POWESHIEK-MAHASKA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESTHERVILLE...ALGONA...EMMETSBURG...
POCAHONTAS...LAURENS...ROLFE...FONDA...GILMORE CITY...HUMBOLDT...
FORT DODGE...WEBSTER CITY...BOONE...AMES...MARSHALLTOWN...TAMA...
TOLEDO...TRAER...DYSART...GLADBROOK...DES MOINES...NEWTON...
GRINNELL...OSKALOOSA
1244 PM CDT WED MAR 16 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* SHORT TERM TRENDS...WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH THE
  AFTERNOON HOURS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 1 PM
  AND 5 PM THEN DIMINISH INTO THE EVENING.

* WIND...WEST TO NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...SIGNIFICANT CROSS WINDS WILL OCCUR OVER NORTH TO 
  SOUTH RUNNING ROADS. THESE WINDS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL 
  DIFFICULTIES FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. ANY UNSECURED SMALL 
  OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MJB
282 
WWUS73 KDMX 162015
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
315 PM CDT WED MAR 16 2016


IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-035>039-047>050-060>062-075-170000-
/O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160317T0000Z/
EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO-
POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-WEBSTER-
HAMILTON-HARDIN-GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK-BOONE-STORY-MARSHALL-TAMA-POLK-
JASPER-POWESHIEK-MAHASKA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESTHERVILLE...ALGONA...FOREST CITY...
LAKE MILLS...NORTHWOOD...MANLY...EMMETSBURG...GARNER...BRITT...
KANAWHA...MASON CITY...CLEAR LAKE...POCAHONTAS...LAURENS...
ROLFE...FONDA...GILMORE CITY...HUMBOLDT...EAGLE GROVE...CLARION...
BELMOND...HAMPTON...PARKERSBURG...CLARKSVILLE...SHELL ROCK...
GREENE...APLINGTON...ALLISON...DUMONT...WAVERLY...FORT DODGE...
WEBSTER CITY...IOWA FALLS...ELDORA...ACKLEY...GRUNDY CENTER...
REINBECK...CONRAD...DIKE...WELLSBURG...WATERLOO...CEDAR FALLS...
BOONE...AMES...MARSHALLTOWN...TAMA...TOLEDO...TRAER...DYSART...
GLADBROOK...DES MOINES...NEWTON...GRINNELL...OSKALOOSA
315 PM CDT WED MAR 16 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* SHORT TERM TRENDS...WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH THE LATE
  AFTERNOON HOURS..AND DIMINISH SOME INTO THE EVENING. 

* WIND...WEST TO NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...SIGNIFICANT CROSS WINDS WILL OCCUR OVER NORTH TO 
  SOUTH RUNNING ROADS. THESE WINDS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL 
  DIFFICULTIES FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. ANY UNSECURED SMALL 
  OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MJB
191 
WWUS73 KDMX 162347
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
647 PM CDT WED MAR 16 2016

...WINDS DIMINISHING THIS EVENING...

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-035>039-047>050-060>062-075-170100-
/O.EXP.KDMX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160317T0000Z/
EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO-
POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-WEBSTER-
HAMILTON-HARDIN-GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK-BOONE-STORY-MARSHALL-TAMA-POLK-
JASPER-POWESHIEK-MAHASKA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESTHERVILLE...ALGONA...FOREST CITY...
LAKE MILLS...NORTHWOOD...MANLY...EMMETSBURG...GARNER...BRITT...
KANAWHA...MASON CITY...CLEAR LAKE...POCAHONTAS...LAURENS...
ROLFE...FONDA...GILMORE CITY...HUMBOLDT...EAGLE GROVE...CLARION...
BELMOND...HAMPTON...PARKERSBURG...CLARKSVILLE...SHELL ROCK...
GREENE...APLINGTON...ALLISON...DUMONT...WAVERLY...FORT DODGE...
WEBSTER CITY...IOWA FALLS...ELDORA...ACKLEY...GRUNDY CENTER...
REINBECK...CONRAD...DIKE...WELLSBURG...WATERLOO...CEDAR FALLS...
BOONE...AMES...MARSHALLTOWN...TAMA...TOLEDO...TRAER...DYSART...
GLADBROOK...DES MOINES...NEWTON...GRINNELL...OSKALOOSA
647 PM CDT WED MAR 16 2016

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

WINDS HAVE BEEN DIMINISHING ACROSS NORTHERN AND CENTRAL IOWA LATE
THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS TREND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO THE
EVENING. ANOTHER ROUND OF GUSTY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE DURING THE DAY
TOMORROW.

$$

KS

The office that day

Everything else NWS Des Moines, IA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 15, 3:37 AM CDTHigh Wind WatchDMXBlack Hawk, Boone, Bremer, Butler, Calhoun, Cerro Gordo and 22 more11 hr
Mar 15, 3:05 PM CDTHigh Wind WarningDMXBlack Hawk, Boone, Bremer, Butler, Calhoun, Cerro Gordo and 17 more22 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.