High Wind Warning Issued for Northwest Iowa, Northeast Nebraska, and Southeast South Dakota
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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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A High Wind Warning is in effect from 9 PM tonight until 7 AM Friday, with northwest winds gusting up to 70 mph expected across the region.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Northwest Iowa, Northeast Nebraska, and Southeast South Dakota
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Sioux Falls
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 Northwest Iowa, Northeast Nebraska, and Southeast South Dakota.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls, SD, has issued a High Wind Warning (Alert Code: HWW). The alert was issued on March 12 and is effective through the morning of March 13.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts the following regions:
- Northwest and West Central Iowa: Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux, O'Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury, and Ida counties.
- Northeast Nebraska: Dixon and Dakota counties.
- Southeast South Dakota: Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme, Yankton, Clay, and Union counties.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas should prepare for hazardous conditions. Winds this strong will make driving difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles; motorists are urged to use extra caution. Secure loose outdoor objects and be prepared for potential power interruptions.
Expected Conditions
Northwest winds are expected to reach sustained speeds of 30 to 40 mph. Peak wind gusts are forecast to reach up to 70 mph. These damaging winds are likely to blow down tree branches and cause scattered power outages.
Timeline
The High Wind Warning onset begins at 9:00 PM CDT this evening, March 12. The warning is scheduled to remain in effect until 7:00 AM CDT on Friday, March 13.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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