Wind Advisory issued March 14 at 3:16AM CDT until March 14 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southern, central, and eastern Iowa. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A Red Flag Warning is also in effect. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Red Flag Warning issued March 14 at 3:14AM CDT until March 14 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
...Critical Fire Weather Conditions this Afternoon and Early Evening over much of Southern, Central, and Eastern Iowa... .Very warm conditions with near record highs, strong and gusty south to southeast winds, and drier air coupled with dry fuels will create critical fire weather conditions by this afternoon. The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Much of southern, central, and eastern Iowa * WIND...Sustained winds of 20 to 30
Wind Advisory issued March 13 at 2:54AM CDT until March 14 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southern and east central Iowa. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 10 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The warm and windy conditions will also lead to elevated fire weather conditions. Any fires that develop may spread rapidly.
Red Flag Warning issued March 10 at 3:13AM CDT until March 10 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Today... .Warm, dry, and breezy conditions will combine to create critical fire weather danger on Monday across portions of southern into central Iowa. Fires have the potential to spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...Parts of southern into central Iowa. * WIND...Southwest winds at 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...Falling to a minimum of 20 to 25% in the afternoon. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 6 at 8:59PM CST until March 7 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Des Moines IA
...BAND OF ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY... .A band of precipitation will spread across portions of central and northern Iowa tonight. Much of the precipitation is expected to be snow with some rain on the southern edge of the precipitation shield. There will be moderate snow accumulations through Friday afternoon before the snow pushes to the east of the area. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches. * WHERE...Portions of central and northern Iowa. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening
Blizzard Warning issued March 4 at 9:27PM CST until March 5 at 3:00PM CST by NWS Des Moines IA
...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY WITH INTENSE WINDS AND SNOW... .A strong early spring system will continue to affect Iowa tonight into Wednesday. Snow has already started over parts of western Iowa. The rain will quickly change to snow into central Iowa over the next several hours. The wind will continue to intensify from the northwest and become strong with gusts near or above 60 mph. The combination of these winds with falling snow will cause significant visibility reductions with a period of blizzard conditions expected. Blowing and drifting snow with whiteout conditions, particularly in open, rural areas, will make
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 4 at 9:27PM CST until March 5 at 3:00PM CST by NWS Des Moines IA
...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY WITH INTENSE WINDS AND SNOW... .A strong early spring system will continue to affect Iowa tonight into Wednesday. Snow has already started over parts of western Iowa. The rain will quickly change to snow into central Iowa over the next several hours. The wind will continue to intensify from the northwest and become strong with gusts near or above 60 mph. The combination of these winds with falling snow will cause significant visibility reductions with a period of blizzard conditions expected. Blowing and drifting snow with whiteout conditions, particularly in open, rural areas, will make
High Wind Warning issued March 4 at 9:19PM CST until March 5 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Des Moines IA
* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, south central, and southeast Iowa. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow may not be occurring for the duration of the high winds. However, when the snow is falling, near blizzard conditions are expected.
High Wind Watch issued March 3 at 9:46PM CST until March 5 at 3:00PM CST by NWS Des Moines IA
* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts in excess of 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, northwest, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Iowa. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow may not be occurring for the duration of the high winds. However, when the snow is falling, near blizzard conditions are expected.
Winter Storm Watch issued March 3 at 9:44PM CST until March 5 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Des Moines IA
...VERY STRONG WINDS AND SNOW MAY RESULT IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY... .An intense early Spring system is set to affect Iowa on Tuesday and Wednesday. Rain will change to snow from northwest to southeast on Tuesday night as very strong winds intensify from the northwest. The combination of these winds and falling snow will cause significant visibility reductions with a period of blizzard conditions possible. Blowing and drifting snow with near whiteout conditions will make travel hazardous. Conditions should gradually improve later Wednesday as the snow ends and winds slowly subside. * WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow