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2025 [KDMX] DES_MOINES High Wind (HW) Warning (W) Number 4

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Storm Based Warning History

671 
WWUS73 KDMX 142154
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
454 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

IAZ081>086-092>097-150300-
/O.UPG.KDMX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250315T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KDMX.HW.W.0004.250314T2154Z-250315T0300Z/
Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-
Wayne-Appanoose-Davis-
Including the cities of Bedford, Corydon, Allerton, Lamoni, Mount
Ayr, Centerville, Osceola, Chariton, Ottumwa, Corning, Leon,
Lenox, Humeston, New Market, Bloomfield, Seymour, Albia, and
Creston
454 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

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

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of southern 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A Red Flag Warning is also in effect. Any 
  fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

IAZ038-039-049-050-060>062-072>075-150300-
/O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250315T0300Z/
Grundy-Black Hawk-Marshall-Tama-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Madison-
Warren-Marion-Mahaska-
Including the cities of Toledo, Gladbrook, Reinbeck, Knoxville,
Dysart, Earlham, Traer, Winterset, Carlisle, Waterloo, Cedar
Falls, Wellsburg, Dike, Norwalk, Indianola, Oskaloosa, Grundy
Center, Tama, Pella, Conrad, Grinnell, Des Moines, Marshalltown,
and Newton
454 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central Iowa.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT 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.

&&

$$

IAZ004-005-015-023-150800-
/O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0005.250315T1500Z-250315T2300Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Palo Alto-Pocahontas-
Including the cities of Fonda, Estherville, Pocahontas, Laurens,
Rolfe, Gilmore City, Algona, and Emmetsburg
454 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM CDT SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...Kossuth, Emmet, Palo Alto, and Pocahontas Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 6 PM CDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

Cogil
575 
WWUS73 KDMX 150209
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
909 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

IAZ081>086-092>097-150315-
/O.CAN.KDMX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250315T0300Z/
Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-
Wayne-Appanoose-Davis-
Including the cities of Seymour, Leon, Corning, Corydon, Osceola,
Lenox, New Market, Humeston, Centerville, Ottumwa, Bedford, Mount
Ayr, Chariton, Lamoni, Bloomfield, Albia, Allerton, and Creston
909 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Winds have continued to calm as nighttime has set in and storms have 
moved away, prompting the cancellation of the Warning. Occasional 35 
mph gusts will still be possible overnight.

$$

IAZ038-039-049-050-060>062-072>075-150315-
/O.CAN.KDMX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250315T0300Z/
Grundy-Black Hawk-Marshall-Tama-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Madison-
Warren-Marion-Mahaska-
Including the cities of Dike, Wellsburg, Dysart, Cedar Falls,
Waterloo, Reinbeck, Newton, Earlham, Winterset, Conrad, Toledo,
Knoxville, Norwalk, Carlisle, Grundy Center, Gladbrook, Des
Moines, Traer, Oskaloosa, Pella, Indianola, Tama, Grinnell, and
Marshalltown
909 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have continued to calm as nighttime has set in and storms have 
moved away, prompting the cancellation of the Advisory. Wind gusts 
up to 30 mph will still be possible overnight.

$$

IAZ004-005-015-023-151215-
/O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0005.250315T1500Z-250315T2300Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Palo Alto-Pocahontas-
Including the cities of Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda, Emmetsburg,
Pocahontas, Gilmore City, Estherville, and Algona
909 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM CDT SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...Kossuth, Emmet, Palo Alto, and Pocahontas Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 6 PM CDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

Jimenez
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671 
WWUS73 KDMX 142154
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
454 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

IAZ081>086-092>097-150300-
/O.UPG.KDMX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250315T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KDMX.HW.W.0004.250314T2154Z-250315T0300Z/
Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-
Wayne-Appanoose-Davis-
Including the cities of Bedford, Corydon, Allerton, Lamoni, Mount
Ayr, Centerville, Osceola, Chariton, Ottumwa, Corning, Leon,
Lenox, Humeston, New Market, Bloomfield, Seymour, Albia, and
Creston
454 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

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

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of southern 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A Red Flag Warning is also in effect. Any 
  fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

IAZ038-039-049-050-060>062-072>075-150300-
/O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250315T0300Z/
Grundy-Black Hawk-Marshall-Tama-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Madison-
Warren-Marion-Mahaska-
Including the cities of Toledo, Gladbrook, Reinbeck, Knoxville,
Dysart, Earlham, Traer, Winterset, Carlisle, Waterloo, Cedar
Falls, Wellsburg, Dike, Norwalk, Indianola, Oskaloosa, Grundy
Center, Tama, Pella, Conrad, Grinnell, Des Moines, Marshalltown,
and Newton
454 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central Iowa.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT 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.

&&

$$

IAZ004-005-015-023-150800-
/O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0005.250315T1500Z-250315T2300Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Palo Alto-Pocahontas-
Including the cities of Fonda, Estherville, Pocahontas, Laurens,
Rolfe, Gilmore City, Algona, and Emmetsburg
454 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM CDT SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...Kossuth, Emmet, Palo Alto, and Pocahontas Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 6 PM CDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

Cogil
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575 
WWUS73 KDMX 150209
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
909 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

IAZ081>086-092>097-150315-
/O.CAN.KDMX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250315T0300Z/
Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-
Wayne-Appanoose-Davis-
Including the cities of Seymour, Leon, Corning, Corydon, Osceola,
Lenox, New Market, Humeston, Centerville, Ottumwa, Bedford, Mount
Ayr, Chariton, Lamoni, Bloomfield, Albia, Allerton, and Creston
909 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Winds have continued to calm as nighttime has set in and storms have 
moved away, prompting the cancellation of the Warning. Occasional 35 
mph gusts will still be possible overnight.

$$

IAZ038-039-049-050-060>062-072>075-150315-
/O.CAN.KDMX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250315T0300Z/
Grundy-Black Hawk-Marshall-Tama-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Madison-
Warren-Marion-Mahaska-
Including the cities of Dike, Wellsburg, Dysart, Cedar Falls,
Waterloo, Reinbeck, Newton, Earlham, Winterset, Conrad, Toledo,
Knoxville, Norwalk, Carlisle, Grundy Center, Gladbrook, Des
Moines, Traer, Oskaloosa, Pella, Indianola, Tama, Grinnell, and
Marshalltown
909 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have continued to calm as nighttime has set in and storms have 
moved away, prompting the cancellation of the Advisory. Wind gusts 
up to 30 mph will still be possible overnight.

$$

IAZ004-005-015-023-151215-
/O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0005.250315T1500Z-250315T2300Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Palo Alto-Pocahontas-
Including the cities of Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda, Emmetsburg,
Pocahontas, Gilmore City, Estherville, and Algona
909 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM CDT SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...Kossuth, Emmet, Palo Alto, and Pocahontas Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 6 PM CDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

Jimenez

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