High Wind Warning Issued for Nine Central Iowa Counties
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NOAA issued it on May 25, 2026, 3 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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A High Wind Warning is in effect until 1 AM CDT Sunday for Jasper, Poweshiek, Madison, Warren, Marion, Mahaska, Union, Clarke, and Lucas Counties.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Central Iowa
- Issued
- May 25, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Iowa.
Alert Details
High Wind Warning issued by NWS Des Moines IA effective May 16 at 10:08 PM CDT until May 17 at 1:00 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
Jasper, Poweshiek, Madison, Warren, Marion, Mahaska, Union, Clarke, and Lucas Counties.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 55-65 mph. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from May 16 at 10:08 PM CDT until May 17 at 1:00 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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