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2025 [KDMX] DES_MOINES Wind (WI) Advisory (Y) Number 3

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Storm Based Warning History

875 
WWUS73 KDMX 052043
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
243 PM CST Wed Mar 5 2025

IAZ004-005-015-023-024-033>035-044>046-057>059-070>075-081>086-
092>097-060000-
/O.CAN.KDMX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250306T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KDMX.WI.Y.0003.250305T2043Z-250306T0000Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Palo Alto-Pocahontas-Humboldt-Sac-Calhoun-Webster-
Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Cass-Adair-Madison-
Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-
Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis-
Including the cities of Oskaloosa, Lamoni, Indianola, Stuart,
Fort Dodge, Lake View, Lenox, Schaller, Manson, Creston, Fonda,
Corning, Odebolt, Adel, Jefferson, Rockwell City, Chariton, Leon,
Exira, Sac City, Pomeroy, Ottumwa, New Market, Casey, Humeston,
Knoxville, Rolfe, Adair, Bedford, Corydon, Carroll, Early,
Gilmore City, Panora, Lake City, Winterset, Carlisle, Osceola,
Atlantic, Fontanelle, Bloomfield, Wall Lake, Denison, Pella,
Albia, Humboldt, Centerville, Audubon, Earlham, Waukee,
Emmetsburg, Mount Ayr, Algona, Seymour, Allerton, Norwalk,
Estherville, Guthrie Center, Perry, Greenfield, Laurens,
Pocahontas, and Bayard
243 PM CST Wed Mar 5 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Portions of northwest into western and southern 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds will continue to cause blowing 
  snow at times which may lead to slick travel conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

IAZ006-007-016-017-025>028-036>039-047>050-060>062-060000-
/O.CON.KDMX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250306T0000Z/
Winnebago-Worth-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-
Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Polk-
Jasper-Poweshiek-
Including the cities of Lake Mills, Dysart, Reinbeck, Clear Lake,
Greene, Grinnell, Conrad, Parkersburg, Garner, Shell Rock, Des
Moines, Waterloo, Eagle Grove, Aplington, Tama, Belmond, Manly,
Eldora, Hampton, Ackley, Britt, Clarion, Waverly, Marshalltown,
Cedar Falls, Gladbrook, Wellsburg, Boone, Northwood, Toledo,
Forest City, Allison, Mason City, Dumont, Webster City, Dike,
Iowa Falls, Grundy Center, Ames, Traer, Clarksville, Newton, and
Kanawha
243 PM CST Wed Mar 5 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Portions of central into northeast Iowa.

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

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds will continue to cause blowing 
  snow at times which may lead to slick travel conditions.

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.

&&

$$

201 
WWUS73 KDMX 052343
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
543 PM CST Wed Mar 5 2025

IAZ006-007-016-017-025>028-036>039-047>050-060>062-060045-
/O.EXP.KDMX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250306T0000Z/
Winnebago-Worth-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-
Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Polk-
Jasper-Poweshiek-
Including the cities of Dysart, Garner, Hampton, Lake Mills,
Northwood, Eagle Grove, Waterloo, Shell Rock, Traer, Mason City,
Conrad, Aplington, Marshalltown, Ames, Wellsburg, Des Moines,
Cedar Falls, Parkersburg, Greene, Reinbeck, Clear Lake, Kanawha,
Webster City, Gladbrook, Belmond, Eldora, Iowa Falls, Waverly,
Clarksville, Boone, Manly, Newton, Forest City, Tama, Grundy
Center, Allison, Dumont, Ackley, Toledo, Grinnell, Dike, Britt,
and Clarion
543 PM CST Wed Mar 5 2025

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

Wind speeds have diminished enough to allow the high wind warning to 
expire.  A few locations over east central Iowa may still see wind 
gusts to around 40 mph until 7 pm and to 35 mph through 8 to 9 pm.  
This may result in some minor blowing snow on roads and create some 
slick areas - please continue to use caution while traveling.

$$

IAZ004-005-015-023-024-033>035-044>046-057>059-070>075-081>086-
092>097-060045-
/O.EXP.KDMX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-250306T0000Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Palo Alto-Pocahontas-Humboldt-Sac-Calhoun-Webster-
Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Cass-Adair-Madison-
Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-
Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis-
Including the cities of Ottumwa, Knoxville, Stuart, Rolfe,
Osceola, Leon, Exira, Lake View, Emmetsburg, Fort Dodge,
Jefferson, Seymour, Norwalk, Audubon, Fontanelle, Oskaloosa,
Laurens, Manson, Fonda, Gilmore City, Mount Ayr, Allerton,
Pocahontas, Perry, Humeston, Guthrie Center, Denison, Casey, Sac
City, Adair, Indianola, New Market, Waukee, Pella, Bloomfield,
Rockwell City, Bayard, Corning, Adel, Greenfield, Atlantic,
Creston, Lamoni, Early, Corydon, Estherville, Humboldt, Albia,
Odebolt, Pomeroy, Bedford, Earlham, Winterset, Centerville,
Carroll, Chariton, Lenox, Carlisle, Lake City, Schaller, Algona,
Panora, and Wall Lake
543 PM CST Wed Mar 5 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 30 to 35 mph will be possible at times 
through 8 to 9 pm. Please use caution if traveling early this 
evening in a high profile vehicle. This may result in some minor 
blowing snow on roads and create some slick areas - please continue 
to use caution while traveling.

$$

REV
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875 
WWUS73 KDMX 052043
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
243 PM CST Wed Mar 5 2025

IAZ004-005-015-023-024-033>035-044>046-057>059-070>075-081>086-
092>097-060000-
/O.CAN.KDMX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250306T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KDMX.WI.Y.0003.250305T2043Z-250306T0000Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Palo Alto-Pocahontas-Humboldt-Sac-Calhoun-Webster-
Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Cass-Adair-Madison-
Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-
Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis-
Including the cities of Oskaloosa, Lamoni, Indianola, Stuart,
Fort Dodge, Lake View, Lenox, Schaller, Manson, Creston, Fonda,
Corning, Odebolt, Adel, Jefferson, Rockwell City, Chariton, Leon,
Exira, Sac City, Pomeroy, Ottumwa, New Market, Casey, Humeston,
Knoxville, Rolfe, Adair, Bedford, Corydon, Carroll, Early,
Gilmore City, Panora, Lake City, Winterset, Carlisle, Osceola,
Atlantic, Fontanelle, Bloomfield, Wall Lake, Denison, Pella,
Albia, Humboldt, Centerville, Audubon, Earlham, Waukee,
Emmetsburg, Mount Ayr, Algona, Seymour, Allerton, Norwalk,
Estherville, Guthrie Center, Perry, Greenfield, Laurens,
Pocahontas, and Bayard
243 PM CST Wed Mar 5 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Portions of northwest into western and southern 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds will continue to cause blowing 
  snow at times which may lead to slick travel conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

IAZ006-007-016-017-025>028-036>039-047>050-060>062-060000-
/O.CON.KDMX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250306T0000Z/
Winnebago-Worth-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-
Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Polk-
Jasper-Poweshiek-
Including the cities of Lake Mills, Dysart, Reinbeck, Clear Lake,
Greene, Grinnell, Conrad, Parkersburg, Garner, Shell Rock, Des
Moines, Waterloo, Eagle Grove, Aplington, Tama, Belmond, Manly,
Eldora, Hampton, Ackley, Britt, Clarion, Waverly, Marshalltown,
Cedar Falls, Gladbrook, Wellsburg, Boone, Northwood, Toledo,
Forest City, Allison, Mason City, Dumont, Webster City, Dike,
Iowa Falls, Grundy Center, Ames, Traer, Clarksville, Newton, and
Kanawha
243 PM CST Wed Mar 5 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Portions of central into northeast Iowa.

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

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds will continue to cause blowing 
  snow at times which may lead to slick travel conditions.

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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201 
WWUS73 KDMX 052343
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
543 PM CST Wed Mar 5 2025

IAZ006-007-016-017-025>028-036>039-047>050-060>062-060045-
/O.EXP.KDMX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250306T0000Z/
Winnebago-Worth-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-
Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Polk-
Jasper-Poweshiek-
Including the cities of Dysart, Garner, Hampton, Lake Mills,
Northwood, Eagle Grove, Waterloo, Shell Rock, Traer, Mason City,
Conrad, Aplington, Marshalltown, Ames, Wellsburg, Des Moines,
Cedar Falls, Parkersburg, Greene, Reinbeck, Clear Lake, Kanawha,
Webster City, Gladbrook, Belmond, Eldora, Iowa Falls, Waverly,
Clarksville, Boone, Manly, Newton, Forest City, Tama, Grundy
Center, Allison, Dumont, Ackley, Toledo, Grinnell, Dike, Britt,
and Clarion
543 PM CST Wed Mar 5 2025

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

Wind speeds have diminished enough to allow the high wind warning to 
expire.  A few locations over east central Iowa may still see wind 
gusts to around 40 mph until 7 pm and to 35 mph through 8 to 9 pm.  
This may result in some minor blowing snow on roads and create some 
slick areas - please continue to use caution while traveling.

$$

IAZ004-005-015-023-024-033>035-044>046-057>059-070>075-081>086-
092>097-060045-
/O.EXP.KDMX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-250306T0000Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Palo Alto-Pocahontas-Humboldt-Sac-Calhoun-Webster-
Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Cass-Adair-Madison-
Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-
Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis-
Including the cities of Ottumwa, Knoxville, Stuart, Rolfe,
Osceola, Leon, Exira, Lake View, Emmetsburg, Fort Dodge,
Jefferson, Seymour, Norwalk, Audubon, Fontanelle, Oskaloosa,
Laurens, Manson, Fonda, Gilmore City, Mount Ayr, Allerton,
Pocahontas, Perry, Humeston, Guthrie Center, Denison, Casey, Sac
City, Adair, Indianola, New Market, Waukee, Pella, Bloomfield,
Rockwell City, Bayard, Corning, Adel, Greenfield, Atlantic,
Creston, Lamoni, Early, Corydon, Estherville, Humboldt, Albia,
Odebolt, Pomeroy, Bedford, Earlham, Winterset, Centerville,
Carroll, Chariton, Lenox, Carlisle, Lake City, Schaller, Algona,
Panora, and Wall Lake
543 PM CST Wed Mar 5 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 30 to 35 mph will be possible at times 
through 8 to 9 pm. Please use caution if traveling early this 
evening in a high profile vehicle. This may result in some minor 
blowing snow on roads and create some slick areas - please continue 
to use caution while traveling.

$$

REV

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