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2025 [KDMX] DES_MOINES High Wind (HW) Watch (A) Number 1

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947 
WWUS73 KDMX 032039
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
239 PM CST Mon Mar 3 2025

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-081>086-
092>097-040645-
/O.NEW.KDMX.HW.A.0001.250305T0000Z-250305T2100Z/
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 Conrad, Iowa Falls, Eldora, Waterloo,
Mason City, Leon, Boone, New Market, Oskaloosa, Belmond, Lake
Mills, Fonda, Hampton, Grinnell, Wellsburg, Dike, Albia,
Clarksville, Allerton, Emmetsburg, Lamoni, Denison, Clarion,
Waverly, Waukee, Reinbeck, Tama, Cedar Falls, Ottumwa, Bayard,
Winterset, Grundy Center, Norwalk, Estherville, Jefferson,
Marshalltown, Toledo, Atlantic, Lenox, Bloomfield, Schaller, Fort
Dodge, Fontanelle, Gladbrook, Casey, Kanawha, Carlisle, Garner,
Clear Lake, Exira, Carroll, Eagle Grove, Greenfield, Creston,
Adel, Ames, Odebolt, Earlham, Shell Rock, Parkersburg, Rolfe,
Stuart, Chariton, Humeston, Des Moines, Lake View, Wall Lake,
Early, Corning, Seymour, Traer, Pella, Centerville, Audubon,
Newton, Webster City, Greene, Ackley, Forest City, Guthrie
Center, Northwood, Perry, Osceola, Pomeroy, Gilmore City, Mount
Ayr, Manson, Panora, Manly, Rockwell City, Corydon, Aplington,
Sac City, Pocahontas, Bedford, Algona, Laurens, Britt, Lake City,
Adair, Indianola, Allison, Humboldt, Knoxville, Dumont, and
Dysart
239 PM CST Mon Mar 3 2025

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY 
AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...All of central Iowa.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow may not be occurring for the duration of 
  the high winds.  However, when the snow is falling, near blizzard 
  conditions are expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

Cogil
527 
WWUS73 KDMX 040346
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
946 PM CST Mon Mar 3 2025

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-081>086-
092>097-041400-
/O.CON.KDMX.HW.A.0001.250305T0000Z-250305T2100Z/
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 Seymour, Humboldt, Shell Rock, Audubon,
Clarion, Aplington, Dysart, Adair, Rockwell City, Corydon,
Carroll, Jefferson, Traer, Mason City, Forest City, Parkersburg,
Creston, Norwalk, Grundy Center, Manson, Ames, Ackley, Mount Ayr,
Newton, Bayard, Ottumwa, Emmetsburg, Manly, Dumont, Toledo, Dike,
Marshalltown, Denison, Allerton, Panora, Bloomfield, Perry, Sac
City, Knoxville, Webster City, Leon, Fontanelle, Lenox, Lamoni,
Atlantic, Greene, Guthrie Center, Hampton, Casey, Fort Dodge,
Conrad, Humeston, Corning, Lake Mills, Belmond, Odebolt, Garner,
Estherville, Algona, Adel, Earlham, Greenfield, Waterloo, Lake
City, Wellsburg, Cedar Falls, Gilmore City, Kanawha, Grinnell,
Osceola, Eagle Grove, Exira, Lake View, Indianola, Laurens,
Rolfe, Des Moines, Britt, Clear Lake, Carlisle, Pocahontas, Wall
Lake, Eldora, New Market, Iowa Falls, Early, Reinbeck, Pella,
Clarksville, Bedford, Stuart, Oskaloosa, Northwood, Winterset,
Fonda, Chariton, Albia, Tama, Gladbrook, Centerville, Waukee,
Boone, Allison, Waverly, Schaller, and Pomeroy
946 PM CST Mon Mar 3 2025

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH 
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts in excess of 60 mph 
  possible.

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

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow may not be occurring for the duration of 
  the high winds.  However, when the snow is falling, near blizzard 
  conditions are expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

Donavon
187 
WWUS73 KDMX 040836
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
236 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

IAZ004>007-015-016-023>025-033>035-044>046-057-058-070-041845-
/O.UPG.KDMX.HW.A.0001.250305T0000Z-250305T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KDMX.HW.W.0002.250305T0300Z-250305T2100Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Pocahontas-
Humboldt-Wright-Sac-Calhoun-Webster-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-
Audubon-Guthrie-Cass-
Including the cities of Northwood, Rolfe, Estherville, Sac City,
Wall Lake, Emmetsburg, Eagle Grove, Manly, Laurens, Schaller,
Manson, Pocahontas, Exira, Denison, Britt, Early, Garner, Forest
City, Rockwell City, Humboldt, Odebolt, Audubon, Gilmore City,
Fort Dodge, Panora, Atlantic, Algona, Guthrie Center, Casey,
Jefferson, Belmond, Clarion, Lake City, Carroll, Lake View,
Bayard, Lake Mills, Pomeroy, Kanawha, and Fonda
236 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM CST 
WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Central Iowa.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 3 PM CST 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In addition, there is also a Blizzard Warning 
  in effect.

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.

&&

$$

IAZ017-026>028-036>039-047>050-059>062-071>075-081>086-092>097-
041845-
/O.UPG.KDMX.HW.A.0001.250305T0000Z-250305T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KDMX.HW.W.0002.250305T0600Z-250305T2100Z/
Cerro Gordo-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 Grinnell, Ackley, Waukee, Carlisle,
Corning, Dysart, Creston, Clear Lake, Iowa Falls, Clarksville,
Traer, Fontanelle, Tama, Chariton, Mason City, Centerville, Shell
Rock, Norwalk, Boone, Reinbeck, Marshalltown, Waverly, Lenox,
Toledo, Mount Ayr, Humeston, Greene, Ames, Aplington, Waterloo,
Wellsburg, Newton, Hampton, Dumont, Indianola, Winterset,
Osceola, Bloomfield, Eldora, Grundy Center, Albia, Lamoni,
Bedford, Allerton, Perry, Dike, Adair, Seymour, Leon, Cedar
Falls, Des Moines, Oskaloosa, Adel, Earlham, Webster City,
Parkersburg, Ottumwa, Corydon, Greenfield, Conrad, Stuart,
Allison, Pella, Knoxville, New Market, and Gladbrook
236 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM CST 
WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Central Iowa.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 3 PM CST 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In addition, there is also a Blizzard Warning 
  in effect.

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
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947 
WWUS73 KDMX 032039
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
239 PM CST Mon Mar 3 2025

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-081>086-
092>097-040645-
/O.NEW.KDMX.HW.A.0001.250305T0000Z-250305T2100Z/
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 Conrad, Iowa Falls, Eldora, Waterloo,
Mason City, Leon, Boone, New Market, Oskaloosa, Belmond, Lake
Mills, Fonda, Hampton, Grinnell, Wellsburg, Dike, Albia,
Clarksville, Allerton, Emmetsburg, Lamoni, Denison, Clarion,
Waverly, Waukee, Reinbeck, Tama, Cedar Falls, Ottumwa, Bayard,
Winterset, Grundy Center, Norwalk, Estherville, Jefferson,
Marshalltown, Toledo, Atlantic, Lenox, Bloomfield, Schaller, Fort
Dodge, Fontanelle, Gladbrook, Casey, Kanawha, Carlisle, Garner,
Clear Lake, Exira, Carroll, Eagle Grove, Greenfield, Creston,
Adel, Ames, Odebolt, Earlham, Shell Rock, Parkersburg, Rolfe,
Stuart, Chariton, Humeston, Des Moines, Lake View, Wall Lake,
Early, Corning, Seymour, Traer, Pella, Centerville, Audubon,
Newton, Webster City, Greene, Ackley, Forest City, Guthrie
Center, Northwood, Perry, Osceola, Pomeroy, Gilmore City, Mount
Ayr, Manson, Panora, Manly, Rockwell City, Corydon, Aplington,
Sac City, Pocahontas, Bedford, Algona, Laurens, Britt, Lake City,
Adair, Indianola, Allison, Humboldt, Knoxville, Dumont, and
Dysart
239 PM CST Mon Mar 3 2025

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY 
AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...All of central Iowa.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow may not be occurring for the duration of 
  the high winds.  However, when the snow is falling, near blizzard 
  conditions are expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

Cogil
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527 
WWUS73 KDMX 040346
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
946 PM CST Mon Mar 3 2025

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-081>086-
092>097-041400-
/O.CON.KDMX.HW.A.0001.250305T0000Z-250305T2100Z/
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 Seymour, Humboldt, Shell Rock, Audubon,
Clarion, Aplington, Dysart, Adair, Rockwell City, Corydon,
Carroll, Jefferson, Traer, Mason City, Forest City, Parkersburg,
Creston, Norwalk, Grundy Center, Manson, Ames, Ackley, Mount Ayr,
Newton, Bayard, Ottumwa, Emmetsburg, Manly, Dumont, Toledo, Dike,
Marshalltown, Denison, Allerton, Panora, Bloomfield, Perry, Sac
City, Knoxville, Webster City, Leon, Fontanelle, Lenox, Lamoni,
Atlantic, Greene, Guthrie Center, Hampton, Casey, Fort Dodge,
Conrad, Humeston, Corning, Lake Mills, Belmond, Odebolt, Garner,
Estherville, Algona, Adel, Earlham, Greenfield, Waterloo, Lake
City, Wellsburg, Cedar Falls, Gilmore City, Kanawha, Grinnell,
Osceola, Eagle Grove, Exira, Lake View, Indianola, Laurens,
Rolfe, Des Moines, Britt, Clear Lake, Carlisle, Pocahontas, Wall
Lake, Eldora, New Market, Iowa Falls, Early, Reinbeck, Pella,
Clarksville, Bedford, Stuart, Oskaloosa, Northwood, Winterset,
Fonda, Chariton, Albia, Tama, Gladbrook, Centerville, Waukee,
Boone, Allison, Waverly, Schaller, and Pomeroy
946 PM CST Mon Mar 3 2025

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH 
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts in excess of 60 mph 
  possible.

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

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow may not be occurring for the duration of 
  the high winds.  However, when the snow is falling, near blizzard 
  conditions are expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

Donavon
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187 
WWUS73 KDMX 040836
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
236 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

IAZ004>007-015-016-023>025-033>035-044>046-057-058-070-041845-
/O.UPG.KDMX.HW.A.0001.250305T0000Z-250305T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KDMX.HW.W.0002.250305T0300Z-250305T2100Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Pocahontas-
Humboldt-Wright-Sac-Calhoun-Webster-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-
Audubon-Guthrie-Cass-
Including the cities of Northwood, Rolfe, Estherville, Sac City,
Wall Lake, Emmetsburg, Eagle Grove, Manly, Laurens, Schaller,
Manson, Pocahontas, Exira, Denison, Britt, Early, Garner, Forest
City, Rockwell City, Humboldt, Odebolt, Audubon, Gilmore City,
Fort Dodge, Panora, Atlantic, Algona, Guthrie Center, Casey,
Jefferson, Belmond, Clarion, Lake City, Carroll, Lake View,
Bayard, Lake Mills, Pomeroy, Kanawha, and Fonda
236 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM CST 
WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Central Iowa.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 3 PM CST 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In addition, there is also a Blizzard Warning 
  in effect.

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.

&&

$$

IAZ017-026>028-036>039-047>050-059>062-071>075-081>086-092>097-
041845-
/O.UPG.KDMX.HW.A.0001.250305T0000Z-250305T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KDMX.HW.W.0002.250305T0600Z-250305T2100Z/
Cerro Gordo-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 Grinnell, Ackley, Waukee, Carlisle,
Corning, Dysart, Creston, Clear Lake, Iowa Falls, Clarksville,
Traer, Fontanelle, Tama, Chariton, Mason City, Centerville, Shell
Rock, Norwalk, Boone, Reinbeck, Marshalltown, Waverly, Lenox,
Toledo, Mount Ayr, Humeston, Greene, Ames, Aplington, Waterloo,
Wellsburg, Newton, Hampton, Dumont, Indianola, Winterset,
Osceola, Bloomfield, Eldora, Grundy Center, Albia, Lamoni,
Bedford, Allerton, Perry, Dike, Adair, Seymour, Leon, Cedar
Falls, Des Moines, Oskaloosa, Adel, Earlham, Webster City,
Parkersburg, Ottumwa, Corydon, Greenfield, Conrad, Stuart,
Allison, Pella, Knoxville, New Market, and Gladbrook
236 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM CST 
WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Central Iowa.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 3 PM CST 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In addition, there is also a Blizzard Warning 
  in effect.

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

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