High Wind Warning Issued for Dallas, Audubon, and Guthrie Counties in Central Iowa
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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 parts of central Iowa, with wind gusts up to 60 mph expected to create hazardous travel and power outages.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Central Iowa
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Des Moines IA
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
A High Wind Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Des Moines, IA. This alert indicates that a high-wind event is likely and poses a significant hazard to the region.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Dallas, Audubon, and Guthrie Counties in Iowa. This includes the Interstate 80 corridor within these jurisdictions.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas 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, as travel will be difficult, particularly for high-profile vehicles.
Expected Conditions
West to northwest winds are expected to reach sustained speeds of 25 to 35 mph. Peak wind gusts are forecast to reach near 60 mph. These damaging winds have the potential to blow down tree limbs and power lines, which may result in power outages.
Timeline
The High Wind Warning is effective from 10:00 PM Thursday, March 12, until 7:00 AM CDT Friday, March 13.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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