High Wind Warning Issued for Central Iowa with Gusts Up to 65 MPH Possible
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for much of central Iowa, effective Sunday afternoon through early Monday morning, with gusts reaching 65 mph.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Central Iowa
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Des Moines
Wind notices are issued against local thresholds and a defined time window. Confirm both in the original notice before making a current-condition decision.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Iowa.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a High Wind Warning for much of central Iowa. The alert is classified as a severe threat with high certainty of occurrence.
Affected Areas
The warning covers a broad section of central Iowa, including the following counties: 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, and Davis.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to remain in the lower levels of their homes during the windstorm and stay away from windows. Be alert for falling debris and tree limbs. If you must drive, use extreme caution, particularly if operating a high-profile vehicle. Prepare for potential power outages.
Expected Conditions
North winds are expected to be sustained at 30 to 40 mph, with peak gusts reaching between 55 and 65 mph. These damaging winds are likely to blow down trees and power lines. Additionally, if snowfall occurs, the high winds are expected to create white-out conditions at times, making travel extremely difficult.
Timeline
The High Wind Warning begins at 1:00 PM CDT on Sunday, March 15. The hazardous conditions are expected to persist until the warning expires at 4:00 AM CDT on Monday, March 16.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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