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2025 [KDMX] DES_MOINES Wind (WI) Advisory (Y) Number 1

Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product

RADAR Composite at Issuance Time

Storm Based Warning History

372 
WWUS73 KDMX 060919
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
319 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2025

IAZ004>007-015>017-061930-
/O.NEW.KDMX.WI.Y.0001.250206T1500Z-250207T0000Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Including the cities of Forest City, Manly, Garner, Lake Mills,
Kanawha, Clear Lake, Britt, Estherville, Algona, Mason City,
Emmetsburg, and Northwood
319 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. 

* WHERE...Northern Iowa.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening. Peak wind 
  gusts in the afternoon hours.

* 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.

&&

$$

Dodson
404 
WWUS73 KDMX 061543
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
943 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2025

IAZ004>007-015>017-070000-
/O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250207T0000Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Including the cities of Clear Lake, Garner, Lake Mills,
Northwood, Manly, Mason City, Estherville, Emmetsburg, Kanawha,
Forest City, Algona, and Britt
943 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2025

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

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. 

* WHERE...Cerro Gordo, Hancock, Kossuth, Winnebago, Worth, Emmet, 
  and Palo Alto Counties.

* 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.

&&

$$

Jimenez
291 
WWUS73 KDMX 062157
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
357 PM CST Thu Feb 6 2025

IAZ004>007-015>017-070000-
/O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250207T0000Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Including the cities of Clear Lake, Garner, Lake Mills,
Northwood, Manly, Mason City, Estherville, Emmetsburg, Kanawha,
Forest City, Algona, and Britt
357 PM CST Thu Feb 6 2025

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

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. 

* WHERE...Cerro Gordo, Hancock, Kossuth, Winnebago, Worth, Emmet, 
  and Palo Alto Counties.

* 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.

&&

$$

Jimenez
537 
WWUS73 KDMX 062347
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
547 PM CST Thu Feb 6 2025

IAZ004>007-015>017-070100-
/O.EXP.KDMX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250207T0000Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Including the cities of Mason City, Algona, Northwood, Britt,
Lake Mills, Manly, Emmetsburg, Clear Lake, Kanawha, Forest City,
Estherville, and Garner
547 PM CST Thu Feb 6 2025

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

Wind speeds will continue to diminish into the evening, thus the 
advisory will be allowed to expire.

$$

Cogil
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372 
WWUS73 KDMX 060919
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
319 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2025

IAZ004>007-015>017-061930-
/O.NEW.KDMX.WI.Y.0001.250206T1500Z-250207T0000Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Including the cities of Forest City, Manly, Garner, Lake Mills,
Kanawha, Clear Lake, Britt, Estherville, Algona, Mason City,
Emmetsburg, and Northwood
319 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. 

* WHERE...Northern Iowa.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening. Peak wind 
  gusts in the afternoon hours.

* 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.

&&

$$

Dodson
Permalink to 202502061543-KDMX-WWUS73-NPWDMX
404 
WWUS73 KDMX 061543
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
943 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2025

IAZ004>007-015>017-070000-
/O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250207T0000Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Including the cities of Clear Lake, Garner, Lake Mills,
Northwood, Manly, Mason City, Estherville, Emmetsburg, Kanawha,
Forest City, Algona, and Britt
943 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2025

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

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. 

* WHERE...Cerro Gordo, Hancock, Kossuth, Winnebago, Worth, Emmet, 
  and Palo Alto Counties.

* 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.

&&

$$

Jimenez
Permalink to 202502062157-KDMX-WWUS73-NPWDMX
291 
WWUS73 KDMX 062157
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
357 PM CST Thu Feb 6 2025

IAZ004>007-015>017-070000-
/O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250207T0000Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Including the cities of Clear Lake, Garner, Lake Mills,
Northwood, Manly, Mason City, Estherville, Emmetsburg, Kanawha,
Forest City, Algona, and Britt
357 PM CST Thu Feb 6 2025

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

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. 

* WHERE...Cerro Gordo, Hancock, Kossuth, Winnebago, Worth, Emmet, 
  and Palo Alto Counties.

* 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.

&&

$$

Jimenez
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537 
WWUS73 KDMX 062347
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
547 PM CST Thu Feb 6 2025

IAZ004>007-015>017-070100-
/O.EXP.KDMX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250207T0000Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Including the cities of Mason City, Algona, Northwood, Britt,
Lake Mills, Manly, Emmetsburg, Clear Lake, Kanawha, Forest City,
Estherville, and Garner
547 PM CST Thu Feb 6 2025

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

Wind speeds will continue to diminish into the evening, thus the 
advisory will be allowed to expire.

$$

Cogil

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