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2025 [KDMX] DES_MOINES High Wind (HW) Warning (W) Number 1

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788 
WWUS73 KDMX 282012
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
212 PM CST Fri Feb 28 2025

IAZ004-005-015>017-024>028-036>039-048>050-010000-
/O.UPG.KDMX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250301T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KDMX.HW.W.0001.250228T2012Z-250301T0000Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Humboldt-Wright-
Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Story-
Marshall-Tama-
Including the cities of Waverly, Iowa Falls, Eagle Grove,
Gladbrook, Wellsburg, Algona, Shell Rock, Emmetsburg,
Clarksville, Ackley, Dysart, Traer, Reinbeck, Webster City, Ames,
Britt, Waterloo, Toledo, Parkersburg, Humboldt, Dumont,
Estherville, Dike, Aplington, Cedar Falls, Marshalltown, Mason
City, Clear Lake, Belmond, Kanawha, Hampton, Greene, Eldora,
Clarion, Grundy Center, Conrad, Allison, Tama, and Garner
212 PM CST Fri Feb 28 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 40 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, and 
  northwest Iowa.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST 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.

&&

$$

IAZ006-007-023-033>035-044>047-057>062-073>075-010000-
/O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250301T0000Z/
Winnebago-Worth-Pocahontas-Sac-Calhoun-Webster-Crawford-Carroll-
Greene-Boone-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Warren-
Marion-Mahaska-
Including the cities of Manly, Waukee, Gilmore City, Adel,
Newton, Fonda, Carroll, Audubon, Carlisle, Grinnell, Forest City,
Guthrie Center, Northwood, Oskaloosa, Lake City, Pocahontas,
Perry, Denison, Knoxville, Sac City, Pomeroy, Manson, Laurens,
Boone, Panora, Casey, Lake View, Exira, Norwalk, Des Moines,
Early, Fort Dodge, Rockwell City, Lake Mills, Schaller,
Indianola, Bayard, Rolfe, Wall Lake, Jefferson, Odebolt, and
Pella
212 PM CST Fri Feb 28 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

REV
552 
WWUS73 KDMX 282357
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
557 PM CST Fri Feb 28 2025

IAZ004-005-015>017-024>028-036>039-048>050-010100-
/O.EXP.KDMX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250301T0000Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Humboldt-Wright-
Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Story-
Marshall-Tama-
Including the cities of Britt, Parkersburg, Grundy Center,
Gladbrook, Clarksville, Dysart, Webster City, Clarion, Algona,
Ackley, Dumont, Mason City, Conrad, Estherville, Cedar Falls,
Eagle Grove, Iowa Falls, Toledo, Kanawha, Belmond, Reinbeck,
Waverly, Wellsburg, Shell Rock, Humboldt, Eldora, Hampton,
Aplington, Marshalltown, Allison, Tama, Emmetsburg, Clear Lake,
Ames, Greene, Dike, Traer, Waterloo, and Garner
557 PM CST Fri Feb 28 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST 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.

$$

IAZ006-007-023-033>035-044>047-057>062-073>075-010100-
/O.EXP.KDMX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250301T0000Z/
Winnebago-Worth-Pocahontas-Sac-Calhoun-Webster-Crawford-Carroll-
Greene-Boone-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Warren-
Marion-Mahaska-
Including the cities of Guthrie Center, Manly, Rolfe, Grinnell,
Pocahontas, Carroll, Fort Dodge, Schaller, Early, Denison,
Panora, Fonda, Jefferson, Adel, Norwalk, Indianola, Lake City,
Exira, Wall Lake, Rockwell City, Newton, Carlisle, Des Moines,
Northwood, Waukee, Pomeroy, Manson, Casey, Odebolt, Sac City,
Forest City, Laurens, Lake Mills, Audubon, Oskaloosa, Lake View,
Pella, Bayard, Perry, Gilmore City, Boone, and Knoxville
557 PM CST Fri Feb 28 2025

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

Wind speeds have diminished and thus the advisory will be allowed to 
expire. Wind gusts up to 40 MPH will be possible at times through 
the rest of the evening.

$$

Hahn
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788 
WWUS73 KDMX 282012
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
212 PM CST Fri Feb 28 2025

IAZ004-005-015>017-024>028-036>039-048>050-010000-
/O.UPG.KDMX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250301T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KDMX.HW.W.0001.250228T2012Z-250301T0000Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Humboldt-Wright-
Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Story-
Marshall-Tama-
Including the cities of Waverly, Iowa Falls, Eagle Grove,
Gladbrook, Wellsburg, Algona, Shell Rock, Emmetsburg,
Clarksville, Ackley, Dysart, Traer, Reinbeck, Webster City, Ames,
Britt, Waterloo, Toledo, Parkersburg, Humboldt, Dumont,
Estherville, Dike, Aplington, Cedar Falls, Marshalltown, Mason
City, Clear Lake, Belmond, Kanawha, Hampton, Greene, Eldora,
Clarion, Grundy Center, Conrad, Allison, Tama, and Garner
212 PM CST Fri Feb 28 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 40 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, and 
  northwest Iowa.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST 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.

&&

$$

IAZ006-007-023-033>035-044>047-057>062-073>075-010000-
/O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250301T0000Z/
Winnebago-Worth-Pocahontas-Sac-Calhoun-Webster-Crawford-Carroll-
Greene-Boone-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Warren-
Marion-Mahaska-
Including the cities of Manly, Waukee, Gilmore City, Adel,
Newton, Fonda, Carroll, Audubon, Carlisle, Grinnell, Forest City,
Guthrie Center, Northwood, Oskaloosa, Lake City, Pocahontas,
Perry, Denison, Knoxville, Sac City, Pomeroy, Manson, Laurens,
Boone, Panora, Casey, Lake View, Exira, Norwalk, Des Moines,
Early, Fort Dodge, Rockwell City, Lake Mills, Schaller,
Indianola, Bayard, Rolfe, Wall Lake, Jefferson, Odebolt, and
Pella
212 PM CST Fri Feb 28 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

REV
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552 
WWUS73 KDMX 282357
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
557 PM CST Fri Feb 28 2025

IAZ004-005-015>017-024>028-036>039-048>050-010100-
/O.EXP.KDMX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250301T0000Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Humboldt-Wright-
Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Story-
Marshall-Tama-
Including the cities of Britt, Parkersburg, Grundy Center,
Gladbrook, Clarksville, Dysart, Webster City, Clarion, Algona,
Ackley, Dumont, Mason City, Conrad, Estherville, Cedar Falls,
Eagle Grove, Iowa Falls, Toledo, Kanawha, Belmond, Reinbeck,
Waverly, Wellsburg, Shell Rock, Humboldt, Eldora, Hampton,
Aplington, Marshalltown, Allison, Tama, Emmetsburg, Clear Lake,
Ames, Greene, Dike, Traer, Waterloo, and Garner
557 PM CST Fri Feb 28 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST 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.

$$

IAZ006-007-023-033>035-044>047-057>062-073>075-010100-
/O.EXP.KDMX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250301T0000Z/
Winnebago-Worth-Pocahontas-Sac-Calhoun-Webster-Crawford-Carroll-
Greene-Boone-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Warren-
Marion-Mahaska-
Including the cities of Guthrie Center, Manly, Rolfe, Grinnell,
Pocahontas, Carroll, Fort Dodge, Schaller, Early, Denison,
Panora, Fonda, Jefferson, Adel, Norwalk, Indianola, Lake City,
Exira, Wall Lake, Rockwell City, Newton, Carlisle, Des Moines,
Northwood, Waukee, Pomeroy, Manson, Casey, Odebolt, Sac City,
Forest City, Laurens, Lake Mills, Audubon, Oskaloosa, Lake View,
Pella, Bayard, Perry, Gilmore City, Boone, and Knoxville
557 PM CST Fri Feb 28 2025

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

Wind speeds have diminished and thus the advisory will be allowed to 
expire. Wind gusts up to 40 MPH will be possible at times through 
the rest of the evening.

$$

Hahn

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