High Wind Warning 5, NWS Des Moines, IA

Adair County, IA, Adams 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, Cass 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, Ringgold County, IA, Sac County, IA, Story County, IA, Tama County, IA, Taylor 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

058 
WWUS73 KDMX 181955
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
255 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025

IAZ075-085-086-096-097-190600-
/O.UPG.KDMX.HW.A.0002.250319T1800Z-250320T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KDMX.HW.W.0005.250319T2100Z-250320T0300Z/
Mahaska-Monroe-Wapello-Appanoose-Davis-
Including the cities of Ottumwa, Bloomfield, Centerville,
Oskaloosa, and Albia
255 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TO 10 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Appanoose, Mahaska, Monroe, Davis, and Wapello Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 PM to 10 PM CDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

IAZ050-061-062-073-074-083-084-094-095-190600-
/O.UPG.KDMX.HW.A.0002.250319T1800Z-250320T0300Z/
/O.EXA.KDMX.HW.W.0005.250319T1800Z-250320T0300Z/
Tama-Jasper-Poweshiek-Warren-Marion-Clarke-Lucas-Decatur-Wayne-
Including the cities of Corydon, Knoxville, Pella, Osceola,
Newton, Dysart, Tama, Humeston, Indianola, Carlisle, Norwalk,
Grinnell, Chariton, Gladbrook, Lamoni, Toledo, Seymour, Traer,
Leon, and Allerton
255 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Jasper, Poweshiek, Tama, Clarke, Decatur, Lucas, Marion, 
  Warren, and Wayne Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 PM to 10 PM CDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>025-033>035-044>046-057-058-070-190600-
/O.CON.KDMX.HW.W.0005.250319T1200Z-250320T0000Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Sac-Calhoun-Webster-Crawford-Carroll-
Greene-Audubon-Guthrie-Cass-
Including the cities of Exira, Fonda, Gilmore City, Clear Lake,
Early, Odebolt, Lake City, Rolfe, Panora, Bayard, Humboldt,
Forest City, Algona, Lake Mills, Britt, Eagle Grove, Clarion,
Atlantic, Belmond, Sac City, Guthrie Center, Laurens, Audubon,
Kanawha, Fort Dodge, Rockwell City, Pomeroy, Pocahontas, Manly,
Carroll, Wall Lake, Estherville, Emmetsburg, Casey, Lake View,
Northwood, Jefferson, Denison, Mason City, Schaller, Manson, and
Garner
255 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025

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

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest, southwest, 
  and west central Iowa.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 7 PM CDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

IAZ026>028-036>039-047>049-059-060-071-072-081-082-092-093-190600-
/O.CON.KDMX.HW.W.0005.250319T1800Z-250320T0300Z/
Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Boone-
Story-Marshall-Dallas-Polk-Adair-Madison-Adams-Union-Taylor-
Ringgold-
Including the cities of Conrad, Winterset, Parkersburg, Mount
Ayr, Adel, Reinbeck, Marshalltown, Des Moines, Bedford, Lenox,
Aplington, Clarksville, Ames, Grundy Center, Stuart, Fontanelle,
Wellsburg, Waukee, Ackley, Iowa Falls, Greene, Waterloo, Allison,
Dike, Waverly, Boone, Creston, Webster City, Earlham, Dumont,
Shell Rock, Adair, Greenfield, Perry, Corning, Cedar Falls,
Hampton, Eldora, and New Market
255 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM CDT 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, south 
  central, and southwest Iowa.

* WHEN...From 1 PM to 10 PM CDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

Cogil

128 
WWUS73 KDMX 190125
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
825 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>025-033>035-044>046-057-058-070-191130-
/O.CON.KDMX.HW.W.0005.250319T1200Z-250320T0000Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Sac-Calhoun-Webster-Crawford-Carroll-
Greene-Audubon-Guthrie-Cass-
Including the cities of Exira, Fonda, Gilmore City, Clear Lake,
Early, Odebolt, Lake City, Rolfe, Panora, Bayard, Humboldt,
Forest City, Algona, Lake Mills, Britt, Eagle Grove, Clarion,
Atlantic, Belmond, Sac City, Guthrie Center, Laurens, Audubon,
Kanawha, Fort Dodge, Rockwell City, Pomeroy, Pocahontas, Manly,
Carroll, Wall Lake, Estherville, Emmetsburg, Casey, Lake View,
Northwood, Jefferson, Denison, Mason City, Schaller, Manson, and
Garner
825 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025

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

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of west central to north central Iowa.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 7 PM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Some power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must 
drive.

&&

$$

IAZ026>028-036>039-047>050-059>062-071>074-081>084-092>095-191130-
/O.CON.KDMX.HW.W.0005.250319T1800Z-250320T0300Z/
Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Boone-
Story-Marshall-Tama-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Adair-Madison-
Warren-Marion-Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-
Wayne-
Including the cities of Conrad, Winterset, Parkersburg,
Knoxville, Corydon, Mount Ayr, Adel, Pella, Reinbeck,
Marshalltown, Des Moines, Osceola, Bedford, Newton, Lenox,
Aplington, Dysart, Clarksville, Tama, Ames, Humeston, Grundy
Center, Stuart, Indianola, Carlisle, Norwalk, Fontanelle,
Grinnell, Wellsburg, Waukee, Ackley, Iowa Falls, Chariton,
Greene, Waterloo, Allison, Dike, Waverly, Boone, Creston,
Gladbrook, Webster City, Earlham, Dumont, Lamoni, Shell Rock,
Toledo, Adair, Seymour, Greenfield, Traer, Perry, Corning, Cedar
Falls, Hampton, Eldora, Leon, Allerton, and New Market
825 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM CDT 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central Iowa.

* WHEN...From 1 PM to 10 PM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Some power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must 
drive.

&&

$$

IAZ075-085-086-096-097-191130-
/O.CON.KDMX.HW.W.0005.250319T2100Z-250320T0300Z/
Mahaska-Monroe-Wapello-Appanoose-Davis-
Including the cities of Ottumwa, Bloomfield, Centerville,
Oskaloosa, and Albia
825 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TO 10 PM CDT 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Appanoose, Mahaska, Monroe, Davis, and Wapello Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 PM to 10 PM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Some power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must 
drive.

&&

$$

Cogil

073 
WWUS73 KDMX 190946
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
446 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>025-033>035-044>046-057-058-070-192000-
/O.CON.KDMX.HW.W.0005.250319T1200Z-250320T0000Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Sac-Calhoun-Webster-Crawford-Carroll-
Greene-Audubon-Guthrie-Cass-
Including the cities of Clarion, Lake City, Wall Lake, Lake View,
Lake Mills, Fort Dodge, Carroll, Emmetsburg, Fonda, Schaller,
Jefferson, Audubon, Odebolt, Rolfe, Pocahontas, Britt, Exira,
Manson, Bayard, Pomeroy, Gilmore City, Atlantic, Casey, Algona,
Forest City, Northwood, Mason City, Eagle Grove, Sac City, Early,
Kanawha, Belmond, Guthrie Center, Rockwell City, Denison,
Humboldt, Manly, Panora, Estherville, Clear Lake, Garner, and
Laurens
446 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

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

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest, southwest, 
  and west central Iowa.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Some power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must 
drive.

&&

$$

IAZ026>028-036>039-047>050-059>062-071>074-081>084-092>095-192000-
/O.CON.KDMX.HW.W.0005.250319T1800Z-250320T0300Z/
Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Boone-
Story-Marshall-Tama-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Adair-Madison-
Warren-Marion-Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-
Wayne-
Including the cities of Des Moines, Gladbrook, Carlisle, Traer,
Eldora, Iowa Falls, Shell Rock, Boone, Clarksville, Cedar Falls,
Greenfield, Fontanelle, Lenox, Dike, Ackley, Grundy Center,
Greene, Allison, Waterloo, Corning, Seymour, Humeston, Corydon,
Creston, Waukee, Bedford, Conrad, Tama, Earlham, Hampton,
Grinnell, Adair, Webster City, Indianola, Norwalk, Osceola,
Pella, Perry, Parkersburg, Lamoni, Winterset, Ames, Waverly,
Marshalltown, Mount Ayr, Leon, New Market, Chariton, Adel,
Allerton, Newton, Reinbeck, Wellsburg, Toledo, Knoxville, Stuart,
Dysart, Aplington, and Dumont
446 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 
10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, south 
  central, and southwest Iowa.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Some power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must 
drive.

&&

$$

IAZ075-085-086-096-097-192000-
/O.CON.KDMX.HW.W.0005.250319T2100Z-250320T0300Z/
Mahaska-Monroe-Wapello-Appanoose-Davis-
Including the cities of Ottumwa, Albia, Oskaloosa, Bloomfield,
and Centerville
446 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 
10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Appanoose, Mahaska, Monroe, Davis, and Wapello Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Some power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must 
drive.

&&

$$

Donavon

654 
WWUS73 KDMX 191655
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1155 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>025-033>035-044>046-057-058-070-200000-
/O.CON.KDMX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250320T0000Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Sac-Calhoun-Webster-Crawford-Carroll-
Greene-Audubon-Guthrie-Cass-
Including the cities of Algona, Rolfe, Atlantic, Lake View,
Schaller, Emmetsburg, Fonda, Rockwell City, Kanawha, Bayard, Fort
Dodge, Forest City, Northwood, Humboldt, Pocahontas, Mason City,
Lake City, Manson, Gilmore City, Exira, Casey, Early, Jefferson,
Lake Mills, Laurens, Britt, Estherville, Eagle Grove, Guthrie
Center, Garner, Belmond, Carroll, Wall Lake, Clear Lake, Panora,
Pomeroy, Odebolt, Sac City, Denison, Manly, Clarion, and Audubon
1155 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

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

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* WHERE...Western and central Iowa.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Power outages  have occurred and additional 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.

&&

$$

IAZ026>028-036>039-047>050-059>062-071>074-081>084-092>095-200300-
/O.CON.KDMX.HW.W.0005.250319T1800Z-250320T0300Z/
Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Boone-
Story-Marshall-Tama-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Adair-Madison-
Warren-Marion-Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-
Wayne-
Including the cities of Earlham, Dumont, Leon, Greene, Corning,
Pella, Cedar Falls, Ames, Norwalk, Chariton, Ackley, Dike,
Toledo, Traer, Fontanelle, Winterset, Indianola, Clarksville,
Tama, Knoxville, Allerton, Waterloo, Shell Rock, Stuart, Creston,
Greenfield, Aplington, Grinnell, Dysart, Hampton, Perry, Lenox,
Bedford, Reinbeck, Waukee, Conrad, Lamoni, Boone, Grundy Center,
Marshalltown, Wellsburg, Iowa Falls, Seymour, Humeston, New
Market, Osceola, Adel, Mount Ayr, Gladbrook, Adair, Allison,
Parkersburg, Waverly, Newton, Eldora, Webster City, Carlisle,
Corydon, and Des Moines
1155 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.

* WHERE...Western and central Iowa.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Power outages are possible. 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.

&&

$$

IAZ075-085-086-096-097-200300-
/O.CON.KDMX.HW.W.0005.250319T2100Z-250320T0300Z/
Mahaska-Monroe-Wapello-Appanoose-Davis-
Including the cities of Centerville, Oskaloosa, Ottumwa,
Bloomfield, and Albia
1155 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 
10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Appanoose, Mahaska, Monroe, Davis, and Wapello Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Some 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.

&&

$$

Ansorge

967 
WWUS73 KDMX 192023
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
323 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>025-033>035-044>046-057-058-070-200000-
/O.CON.KDMX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250320T0000Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Sac-Calhoun-Webster-Crawford-Carroll-
Greene-Audubon-Guthrie-Cass-
Including the cities of Exira, Garner, Eagle Grove, Panora,
Emmetsburg, Clear Lake, Mason City, Fonda, Humboldt, Lake View,
Pomeroy, Gilmore City, Early, Carroll, Estherville, Laurens,
Clarion, Fort Dodge, Lake Mills, Sac City, Wall Lake, Bayard,
Britt, Guthrie Center, Northwood, Rockwell City, Belmond,
Denison, Lake City, Manly, Atlantic, Algona, Manson, Audubon,
Rolfe, Forest City, Pocahontas, Odebolt, Casey, Kanawha,
Schaller, and Jefferson
323 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

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

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest, southwest, 
  and west central Iowa.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

IAZ026>028-036>039-047>050-059>062-071>074-081>084-092>095-200300-
/O.CON.KDMX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250320T0300Z/
Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Boone-
Story-Marshall-Tama-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Adair-Madison-
Warren-Marion-Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-
Wayne-
Including the cities of Parkersburg, Humeston, Toledo, Waverly,
Chariton, Bedford, Lamoni, Allison, Fontanelle, Dumont, Waterloo,
Earlham, Traer, Ames, Iowa Falls, Eldora, Cedar Falls, Leon,
Shell Rock, Waukee, Mount Ayr, Adair, Creston, Aplington,
Hampton, Wellsburg, Newton, Ackley, Tama, Stuart, Perry, Corydon,
Adel, Osceola, Lenox, Grundy Center, Pella, Allerton, Greenfield,
Conrad, Norwalk, Boone, Indianola, Grinnell, Webster City,
Carlisle, Gladbrook, Dike, Knoxville, Reinbeck, Dysart, Des
Moines, Winterset, New Market, Clarksville, Greene, Seymour,
Corning, and Marshalltown
323 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, south 
  central, and southwest Iowa.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

IAZ075-085-086-096-097-200300-
/O.CON.KDMX.HW.W.0005.250319T2100Z-250320T0300Z/
Mahaska-Monroe-Wapello-Appanoose-Davis-
Including the cities of Bloomfield, Ottumwa, Oskaloosa, Albia,
and Centerville
323 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Appanoose, Mahaska, Monroe, Davis, and Wapello Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

REV

350 
WWUS73 KDMX 200002
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
702 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>025-033>035-044>046-057-058-070-200115-
/O.EXP.KDMX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250320T0000Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Sac-Calhoun-Webster-Crawford-Carroll-
Greene-Audubon-Guthrie-Cass-
Including the cities of Clear Lake, Forest City, Lake City,
Panora, Manly, Denison, Schaller, Estherville, Emmetsburg, Mason
City, Atlantic, Rolfe, Clarion, Lake Mills, Humboldt, Lake View,
Eagle Grove, Laurens, Audubon, Carroll, Garner, Wall Lake,
Northwood, Fonda, Early, Jefferson, Pomeroy, Rockwell City,
Manson, Fort Dodge, Sac City, Bayard, Odebolt, Belmond, Gilmore
City, Casey, Guthrie Center, Exira, Kanawha, Britt, Pocahontas,
and Algona
702 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

The strongest winds and wind gusts have ended. The wind will 
continue to be gusty from the north to northwest with gusts up to 
around 40 MPH for a few more hours before decreasing further 
overnight.

$$

IAZ026>028-036>039-047>050-059>062-071>074-081>084-092>095-200300-
/O.CON.KDMX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250320T0300Z/
Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Boone-
Story-Marshall-Tama-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Adair-Madison-
Warren-Marion-Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-
Wayne-
Including the cities of Mount Ayr, Knoxville, Hampton, Waverly,
Creston, Des Moines, Greene, Ackley, Winterset, Bedford,
Waterloo, Eldora, Dysart, Greenfield, Aplington, Toledo,
Gladbrook, Fontanelle, Earlham, Adel, Reinbeck, Boone, Traer,
Norwalk, Cedar Falls, Webster City, Clarksville, Humeston,
Grinnell, Osceola, Pella, New Market, Dike, Lenox, Allison, Iowa
Falls, Waukee, Leon, Conrad, Perry, Corning, Stuart, Tama,
Corydon, Chariton, Grundy Center, Seymour, Parkersburg, Shell
Rock, Marshalltown, Carlisle, Dumont, Wellsburg, Adair, Newton,
Lamoni, Allerton, Ames, and Indianola
702 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central Iowa.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must 
drive.

&&

$$

IAZ075-085-086-096-097-200300-
/O.CON.KDMX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250320T0300Z/
Mahaska-Monroe-Wapello-Appanoose-Davis-
Including the cities of Oskaloosa, Albia, Bloomfield,
Centerville, and Ottumwa
702 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Appanoose, Mahaska, Monroe, Davis, and Wapello Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Some power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must 
drive.

&&

$$

Hagenhoff

960 
WWUS73 KDMX 200252
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
952 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

IAZ026>028-036>039-047>050-059>062-071>075-081>086-092>097-200400-
/O.EXP.KDMX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250320T0300Z/
Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Boone-
Story-Marshall-Tama-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Adair-Madison-
Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-
Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis-
Including the cities of Mount Ayr, Knoxville, Hampton, Waverly,
Creston, Des Moines, Greene, Ackley, Winterset, Bedford,
Bloomfield, Ottumwa, Waterloo, Eldora, Dysart, Greenfield,
Aplington, Toledo, Gladbrook, Fontanelle, Earlham, Adel,
Reinbeck, Boone, Traer, Norwalk, Cedar Falls, Webster City,
Clarksville, Humeston, Grinnell, Osceola, Pella, Oskaloosa,
Albia, Dike, Lenox, New Market, Allison, Iowa Falls, Waukee,
Leon, Conrad, Perry, Corning, Stuart, Centerville, Tama, Corydon,
Chariton, Grundy Center, Seymour, Parkersburg, Shell Rock,
Marshalltown, Carlisle, Dumont, Wellsburg, Adair, Newton, Lamoni,
Allerton, Ames, and Indianola
952 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

The strongest winds and wind gusts have ended. The wind will 
continue to be gusty from the northwest with gusts up to around 40 
MPH for a few more hours before decreasing further overnight.

$$

Hagenhoff

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1155 PM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025

 ...Updated for the 06z Aviation Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Warm temperatures and light to breezy winds on Tuesday.

- Another prominent system moves through the state overnight
  Tuesday into Wednesday, bringing the potential for strong to
  severe storms, moderate to heavy snowfall, and strong gradient
  winds to the state.

- Relatively quiet conditions on Thursday, with additional
  precipitation chances through the weekend.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 258 PM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025

Warm, dry and breezy conditions are indicative of the well
mixed boundary layer in place over much of the area this
afternoon, leading to widespread critical fire danger.
Fortunately, while humidity values have plummeted as
temperatures increase, the strongest winds have been drifting
further east with the tighter pressure gradients and jet aloft.
Expecting winds to continue to either persist as they are or
slightly diminish through the afternoon, before becoming light
again as the inversion sets up after sunset tonight. A weak
boundary sags into the state tonight but then stall as surface
low pressure begins to build on the lee side of the Rockies
through the day Tuesday. Breezy winds and warmer temperatures
develop again through the day Tuesday, but increasing dewpoints
will help to mitigate critical fire weather conditions tomorrow.
The low pressure to our west will begin to deepen through
tomorrow and eventually lift north and east into the area along
the boundary as the parent upper level wave progresses east.
This will bring yet another prominent weather system into the
state overnight Tuesday into Wednesday, along with the potential
for strong to severe storms, heavy snowfall and strong winds.

Showers and thunderstorms arrive first with the low pressure
system on Tuesday night into Wednesday as a pocket of elevated
instability approaches with the system. While this instability
won’t be overly robust (~500-1000 J/kg), this wound up system
will have a good amount of shear which will help organize any
stronger updrafts. The primary concern with any stronger storms
would be the potential for severe hail (1”+), although marginal
instability values will likely inhibit the chance for
significant hailstones (2”+). As we get into the late morning
hours on Wednesday, there will be a small window where storms
may become surface based over the southeastern portions of the
forecast area. This would introduce a risk for damaging winds
and even a tornado, due to increasing low level lapse rates with
favorable low level shear and SRH in proximity to the low. At
this time, the storm prediction center still has us in a
marginal risk (level 1 of 5) on both day 2 and day 3 for the
overnight Tuesday elevated convection and potential surface
based storms persisting into Wednesday morning.

Cold air on the backside of the surface low will flip
precipitation over to snowfall as the low progresses eastward.
Strong frontogenetic forcing along the boundary will maximize
over the northwest portions of the state, bringing a band of
moderate to heavy snowfall to the area. Some of the guidance
continues to kick out unrealistically high snowfall amounts over
this area with snowfall rates of 4-5 inches per hour in some
locations. This is likely not realistic but is indicative of the
strong forcing that will be in place with this band. GFS
guidance seems to be a bit more reserved, having a few hours of
1-2 inch per hour rates, which aren’t completely out of the
realm of possibility given the forcing present. As is typical
this time of the year, proximity to the warmer air will keep
SLRs fairly close to 10:1, likely beginning wetter (<10:1) then
slowly becoming slightly drier (>10:1) as the cold northerly air
funnels in. All of this has equated to a band of 6 to 8 inches
across the northwest, with the potential for even higher amounts
embedded within it. That said, there remains some uncertainty
on the location of the band, especially further south and east
where warmer temperatures will increase melting and reduce SLRs.
GFS soundings also indicate there may be some saturation issues
more into central Iowa, further limiting snow chances even when
temperatures cool off later in the day Wednesday. Regardless,
it looks likely there will be an area of heavy, wet snowfall
over the northwestern portions of the state, which combined with
very strong winds will lead to blizzard-like conditions.
Likewise, a sticky snowfall could damage trees and other weaker
structures as they become weighed down and blown around. The
Winter Storm Watch remains in place for Wednesday with no
changes made on this forecast cycle.

Similar to our last blizzard and last weeks severe system, very
strong winds will accompany Wednesday’s system. Increasing
pressure gradients will produce a 50 to 60+ kt jet aloft, which
combined with cold, descending air behind the system could lead
to wind gusts of up to 50 to 60 mph at the surface, while
sustained winds blow at 25 to 35 mph well through the day
Wednesday. For this reason, have collaborated with neighbors to
issue a High Wind Watch for much of the day Wednesday, as these
strong winds maximize right over our forecast area. While these
will be most impactful in areas of falling snow, damage will be
possible anywhere that winds are this strong, including those
outside of the current Winter Storm Watch.

Conditions quiet down again on Thursday, as low pressure departs
to the east and high pressure fills in behind it. This break
will be relatively short-lived as another shortwave tracks
through the area. This system isn’t nearly as strong as those
we’ve been dealing with lately and looks a bit more starved for
moisture as the Wednesday system takes most of the gulf moisture
with it to the east coast. That said, there will be some
moisture return as it passes into the state, bringing mostly
rain chances to the area again Friday night into Saturday. Our
relatively active weather pattern continues through the end of
the forecast period, with yet another system bringing
precipitation chances through on Sunday into Monday. There’s
still differences in guidance regarding the strength and
moisture content of this system, so will continue to monitor it
through the coming days.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1147 PM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025

VFR conditions continue through this TAF period with mid to
higher level clouds at times. Winds will continue to vary in
direction with a lingering boundary nearby but generally remain
lighter through the overnight before increasing again Tuesday,
especially north and south of the boundary. After a small
decrease early evening, winds become quite strong late Tuesday
night through the overnight. Marginal LLWS at KOTM overnight
tonight, but more likely at least at KOTM, KDSM Tuesday evening
before gradient winds increase to their strong levels late.
Also will be contending with precipitation moving in towards the
end of the TAF period with precip mentions (rain changing to
snow) addressed in future issuances.

&&

.DMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Winter Storm Watch from late Tuesday night through late
Wednesday night for IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>037-044>047-
057-058-070.
High Wind Watch from Wednesday morning through Wednesday
evening for IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-
070>075-081>086-092>097.

&&

DISCUSSION...Dodson
AVIATION...KCM

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
422 PM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025

IAZ023>028-033>037-044>047-057-058-070-181100-
Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun-
Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Boone-Audubon-
Guthrie-Cass-
422 PM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Warm and breezy conditions and low humidities will produce
critical fire weather conditions into mid evening. A Red Flag
Warning is in effect for the area until 8 pm. Please refer to the
National Weather Service website at weather.gov/desmoines for
further details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Moderate to heavy snow combined with strong winds may produce
blizzard conditions Wednesday. Wind gusts 50 mph or greater are
possible as well. Travel Wednesday may be difficult to impossible
at times. A Winter Storm Watch and a High Wind Watch are in
effect for the area on Wednesday. Please refer to the National
Weather Service website at weather.gov/desmoines for further
details.

A few non-severe thunderstorms are also possible early Wednesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is unlikely, however reports of snow depth and
adverse winter conditions are always appreciated.

IAZ004>007-015>017-181100-
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
422 PM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Warm and breezy conditions will produce elevated fire weather
conditions today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Moderate to heavy snow combined with strong winds may produce
blizzard conditions Wednesday. Wind gusts 50 mph or greater are
possible as well. Travel Wednesday may be difficult to impossible
at times. A Winter Storm Watch and a High Wind Watch are in
effect for the area on Wednesday. Please refer to the National
Weather Service website at weather.gov/desmoines for further
details.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is unlikely, however reports of snow depth and
adverse winter conditions are always appreciated.

IAZ038-039-048>050-059>062-071>075-081>086-092>097-181100-
Grundy-Black Hawk-Story-Marshall-Tama-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-
Poweshiek-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-Clarke-
Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-
Davis-
422 PM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Warm and breezy conditions and low humidities will produce
critical fire weather conditions into this evening. A Red Flag
Warning is in effect for the area until 8pm this evening. Please
refer to the National Weather Service website at
weather.gov/desmoines for further details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

A period of snow and blowing snow is possible Wednesday afternoon
and evening. Winds may gust to 50 mph or more. A High Wind Watch
is in effect for the area on Wednesday. Please refer to the
National Weather Service website at weather.gov/desmoines for
further details.

A strong thunderstorms with possible Wednesday with strong winds
and hail being the primary concerns.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters may be needed briefly Wednesday.