High Wind Warning Issued for Tama County, Iowa; Gusts Up to 60 MPH Expected
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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 Tama County, effective from Thursday night through Friday morning, with wind gusts potentially reaching 60 mph.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Tama County, 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 Tama County, Iowa.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Des Moines IA has issued a High Wind Warning for Tama County. This alert was issued on March 11 at 9:33 PM CDT and indicates that damaging wind conditions are expected to impact the region.
Affected Areas
The geographic scope of this warning is limited to Tama County, Iowa.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to remain in the lower levels of their homes during the windstorm and avoid windows to prevent injury. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use extreme caution if you must drive, as travel will be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles.
Expected Conditions
West to northwest winds are forecast to reach speeds of 25 to 35 mph. Wind gusts are expected to reach around 60 mph. These damaging winds can blow down tree limbs and power lines, which may result in power outages across the affected area.
Timeline
The High Wind Warning is effective from 10:00 PM Thursday, March 12, through 10:00 AM CDT Friday, March 13, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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