High Wind Warning 3, 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

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
923 PM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-081>086-
092>097-151230-
/O.CON.KDMX.HW.W.0003.260315T1800Z-260316T0900Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun-
Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-
Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-
Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-
Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-
Appanoose-Davis-
Including the cities of Schaller, Manson, Earlham, Carlisle, Sac
City, Wellsburg, Kanawha, Newton, Knoxville, Albia, Bedford,
Norwalk, Indianola, Wall Lake, Allerton, Reinbeck, Gilmore City,
Panora, Stuart, Waukee, Ames, Greene, Exira, Fonda, Des Moines,
Shell Rock, Toledo, Clarksville, Lake City, Forest City, Denison,
Webster City, Allison, Fontanelle, Eagle Grove, Lamoni, Waverly,
Adel, Osceola, Creston, Pella, Dumont, Marshalltown, Iowa Falls,
Ottumwa, Aplington, Clarion, Seymour, Leon, New Market, Bayard,
Rockwell City, Adair, Dysart, Greenfield, Jefferson, Winterset,
Audubon, Corydon, Humeston, Traer, Algona, Chariton, Manly, Lake
Mills, Fort Dodge, Centerville, Lenox, Humboldt, Pocahontas,
Waterloo, Mount Ayr, Early, Lake View, Laurens, Cedar Falls,
Mason City, Odebolt, Gladbrook, Guthrie Center, Pomeroy, Garner,
Carroll, Parkersburg, Dike, Britt, Oskaloosa, Grinnell,
Emmetsburg, Northwood, Clear Lake, Corning, Estherville, Hampton,
Boone, Perry, Bloomfield, Eldora, Grundy Center, Ackley, Rolfe,
Conrad, Casey, Tama, Belmond, and Atlantic
923 PM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 4 AM CDT 
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55-65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...All of central Iowa.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 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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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
309 AM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-081>086-
092>097-151815-
/O.CON.KDMX.HW.W.0003.260315T1800Z-260316T0900Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun-
Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-
Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-
Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-
Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-
Appanoose-Davis-
Including the cities of Marshalltown, Pella, Pocahontas, Belmond,
Greenfield, Dysart, Boone, Rolfe, Centerville, Grundy Center,
Adair, Eldora, Ackley, Atlantic, Manson, Panora, Oskaloosa,
Pomeroy, Cedar Falls, Dumont, Wall Lake, Estherville, Leon,
Newton, Garner, Grinnell, Fontanelle, Allison, Forest City,
Waterloo, Bayard, Traer, Carroll, Humeston, Manly, Casey, Lake
Mills, Wellsburg, Shell Rock, Gilmore City, Clear Lake, Albia,
Winterset, Algona, Britt, Kanawha, New Market, Allerton,
Jefferson, Aplington, Waverly, Tama, Laurens, Chariton, Earlham,
Perry, Clarion, Adel, Waukee, Denison, Emmetsburg, Parkersburg,
Rockwell City, Corydon, Bloomfield, Lake View, Eagle Grove,
Reinbeck, Hampton, Humboldt, Seymour, Norwalk, Clarksville,
Guthrie Center, Fort Dodge, Iowa Falls, Ames, Odebolt, Toledo,
Des Moines, Creston, Greene, Mason City, Lake City, Northwood,
Osceola, Mount Ayr, Lamoni, Ottumwa, Gladbrook, Audubon, Sac
City, Schaller, Lenox, Knoxville, Conrad, Early, Webster City,
Indianola, Fonda, Dike, Carlisle, Exira, Corning, Stuart, and
Bedford
309 AM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 
AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55-65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...All of central Iowa.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 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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Bury

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1110 AM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-081>086-
092>097-160215-
/O.CON.KDMX.HW.W.0003.260315T1800Z-260316T0900Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun-
Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-
Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-
Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-
Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-
Appanoose-Davis-
Including the cities of Des Moines, Chariton, Corydon, Knoxville,
Rockwell City, Kanawha, Iowa Falls, Allison, Britt, Parkersburg,
Northwood, Carroll, Boone, Odebolt, Panora, Adel, Algona,
Humeston, Dike, Fontanelle, Wellsburg, Manly, Exira, Bayard,
Cedar Falls, Albia, Estherville, Clarksville, Dysart, Atlantic,
Fonda, Centerville, Denison, Ottumwa, Audubon, Greene, Clarion,
Humboldt, Waterloo, Webster City, Lake View, Pomeroy, Grinnell,
Lake City, Lamoni, Waverly, Gladbrook, Dumont, Allerton, Waukee,
Stuart, Carlisle, Bloomfield, Rolfe, Guthrie Center, Earlham,
Clear Lake, Lake Mills, Newton, Marshalltown, Emmetsburg, Mason
City, Creston, Eagle Grove, Osceola, Pella, Tama, Norwalk, Mount
Ayr, Traer, Fort Dodge, Bedford, Gilmore City, Belmond, Toledo,
New Market, Indianola, Adair, Schaller, Lenox, Leon, Greenfield,
Ames, Winterset, Perry, Shell Rock, Aplington, Ackley, Manson,
Reinbeck, Casey, Seymour, Pocahontas, Grundy Center, Oskaloosa,
Early, Wall Lake, Conrad, Sac City, Garner, Corning, Forest City,
Hampton, Jefferson, Laurens, and Eldora
1110 AM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55-65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, northwest, 
  south central, southeast, southwest, and west central 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.

&&

$$

Hagenhoff

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
451 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-081>086-
092>097-160800-
/O.CON.KDMX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260316T0900Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun-
Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-
Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-
Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-
Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-
Appanoose-Davis-
Including the cities of Fort Dodge, Northwood, Guthrie Center,
Britt, Boone, Garner, Wellsburg, Waterloo, Reinbeck, Schaller,
Wall Lake, Atlantic, Allerton, Des Moines, Belmond, Greene,
Casey, Adel, Bayard, Tama, Earlham, Clarksville, Greenfield,
Mason City, Winterset, New Market, Corning, Chariton, Hampton,
Oskaloosa, Manly, Lenox, Lamoni, Allison, Corydon, Ackley, Mount
Ayr, Kanawha, Dumont, Dysart, Forest City, Parkersburg, Grinnell,
Centerville, Rockwell City, Emmetsburg, Gilmore City, Toledo,
Iowa Falls, Humboldt, Pocahontas, Conrad, Clear Lake, Webster
City, Osceola, Bedford, Laurens, Gladbrook, Sac City, Waverly,
Perry, Waukee, Humeston, Early, Exira, Panora, Clarion, Eldora,
Cedar Falls, Dike, Pella, Lake View, Carroll, Lake Mills,
Denison, Rolfe, Shell Rock, Seymour, Aplington, Stuart, Algona,
Grundy Center, Bloomfield, Norwalk, Lake City, Carlisle,
Estherville, Odebolt, Pomeroy, Marshalltown, Ames, Fonda, Manson,
Traer, Eagle Grove, Creston, Fontanelle, Knoxville, Audubon,
Ottumwa, Indianola, Albia, Jefferson, Newton, Adair, and Leon
451 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 to 65 mph 
  expected. The highest wind gusts will be late this afternoon and 
  this evening.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, northwest, 
  south central, southeast, southwest, and west central 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.

&&

$$

Donavon

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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-
/O.NEW.KDMX.CW.Y.0004.260316T0600Z-260316T1500Z/
/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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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
407 AM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>026-033>037-044>047-057-058-070-071-161500-
/O.EXP.KDMX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260316T0900Z/
/O.CON.KDMX.CW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260316T1500Z/
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 Clear Lake, Atlantic, Lake Mills, Britt,
Lake View, Wall Lake, Estherville, Gilmore City, Manly, Adair,
Webster City, Greenfield, Jefferson, Kanawha, Audubon, Fonda,
Boone, Sac City, Belmond, Mason City, Schaller, Odebolt, Forest
City, Denison, Clarion, Exira, Fontanelle, Early, Guthrie Center,
Fort Dodge, Bayard, Algona, Pocahontas, Northwood, Rockwell City,
Laurens, Emmetsburg, Stuart, Pomeroy, Panora, Eagle Grove,
Hampton, Rolfe, Garner, Casey, Eldora, Iowa Falls, Lake City,
Ackley, Manson, Carroll, and Humboldt
407 AM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS 
MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills from 20 to 30 below.

* WHERE...Portions of western and northern Iowa.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds and wind gusts have 
  ended. The wind will continue to be gusty from the northwest with 
  gusts up to around 45 MPH for a few more hours before decreasing 
  further by midday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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>097-161015-
/O.EXP.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 Winterset, Norwalk, Waukee, Lenox, Ames,
Adel, Pella, Grundy Center, Indianola, Carlisle, Creston, Newton,
Leon, Cedar Falls, Chariton, Allerton, Humeston, Allison, Dike,
Des Moines, Waverly, Parkersburg, Oskaloosa, Seymour, Lamoni,
Grinnell, Aplington, Greene, New Market, Perry, Earlham, Dumont,
Toledo, Gladbrook, Corning, Mount Ayr, Clarksville, Reinbeck,
Shell Rock, Waterloo, Dysart, Knoxville, Albia, Corydon, Conrad,
Tama, Wellsburg, Ottumwa, Bedford, Osceola, Marshalltown, Traer,
Centerville, and Bloomfield
407 AM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

The strongest winds and wind gusts have ended. The wind will 
continue to be gusty from the northwest with gusts up to around 45 
MPH for a few more hours before decreasing further by midday.

$$

Fowle