High Wind Warning Issued for Portions of Iowa and Nebraska Through Friday Morning
This alert is no longer in effect.
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 Iowa and Nebraska, with wind gusts up to 60 mph expected to cause damage and travel difficulties.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Southwest and West Central Iowa, East Central and Northeast Nebraska
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Omaha Valley NE
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 Southwest and West Central Iowa, East Central and Northeast Nebraska.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley NE has issued a High Wind Warning (HWW) for portions of southwest and west central Iowa, as well as east central and northeast Nebraska. The alert was issued on March 11 at 9:54 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The following counties and regions are included in the warning area:
- Iowa: Monona, Harrison, and Shelby counties.
- Nebraska: Knox, Cedar, Thurston, Antelope, Pierce, Wayne, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Burt, Platte, Colfax, Dodge, and Washington counties.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area are advised to take the following precautions:
- Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm and stay away from windows.
- Watch for falling debris and tree limbs.
- Secure loose outdoor objects that could be blown away.
- Use extreme caution if you must drive, as travel will be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Forecasters expect northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts reaching up to 60 mph. These damaging winds are likely to blow down trees and power lines, and power outages are possible across the affected regions.
Timeline
The High Wind Warning is effective starting at 7:00 PM CDT on Thursday, March 12. The warning is scheduled to expire at 3:00 AM CDT on Friday, March 13.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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