High Wind Warning issued March 18 at 4:10AM CDT until March 19 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Much of northern, central and western Iowa. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 10 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
High Wind Watch issued March 18 at 4:10AM CDT until March 19 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Much of southern and eastern Iowa. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 10 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Blizzard Warning issued March 18 at 3:35AM CDT until March 19 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 7 inches. Locally higher amounts are possible. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 10 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 18 at 3:35AM CDT until March 19 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Iowa and southeast Nebraska. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage.
Wind Advisory issued March 18 at 1:37AM MDT until March 18 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
* WHAT...West northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Southern Hills/Albion Mountains. * WHEN...Until 10 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around.
High Surf Advisory issued March 17 at 8:41PM PDT until March 18 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 11 feet with dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 10 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.
Wind Advisory issued March 17 at 9:34AM PDT until March 17 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
* WHAT...West to northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Los Angeles County Beaches, Malibu Coast, Ventura County Beaches, and Ventura County Inland Coast. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 10 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Small Craft Advisory issued March 17 at 6:37AM EDT until March 18 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
* WHAT...North to northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm and Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Winter Storm Watch issued March 17 at 3:14AM CDT until March 19 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY... .Another strong spring system will track through the Upper Midwest late Tuesday into Wednesday. Similar to our other March storms, this will start as rain before transitioning to snow. Unlike our last storm, this should fall as rain and snow with no strong signal for sleet or freezing rain. Heavy snow rates of an inch per hour are possible within the watch area. The whole watch area will see reductions to visibility from falling and blowing snow. However the winds across southern Minnesota will be higher, therefore this area has the best chance for blizzard
Wind Advisory issued March 17 at 4:07AM MDT until March 17 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. Isolated gusts to 60 mph are possible in the immediate Wendover area. * WHERE...Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong cold front will bring gusty winds to the immediate Wendover area and downwind of the Raft River Range. Winds will be less gusty outside of these areas across the Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains region.