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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Des Moines IA

411 PM CDT Wed Apr 8 2026



IAZ006-007-016-017-025>028-036>039-047>050-082215-

/O.CAN.KDMX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260408T2300Z/

Winnebago-Worth-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-

Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-

Including the cities of Forest City, Eldora, Manly, Mason City,

Wellsburg, Clear Lake, Ames, Marshalltown, Webster City,

Gladbrook, Hampton, Grundy Center, Greene, Waverly, Parkersburg,

Garner, Clarksville, Conrad, Traer, Dumont, Tama, Britt, Eagle

Grove, Lake Mills, Dike, Reinbeck, Clarion, Shell Rock,

Northwood, Cedar Falls, Aplington, Boone, Dysart, Belmond,

Kanawha, Allison, Waterloo, Iowa Falls, Ackley, and Toledo

411 PM CDT Wed Apr 8 2026



...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...



Wind speeds have diminished and thus the Advisory  has been 

cancelled. Wind gusts up to 35 MPH will be possible at times through 

the afternoon.



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IAZ059>062-072>075-083>086-082300-

/O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260408T2300Z/

Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Clarke-

Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-

Including the cities of Des Moines, Albia, Chariton, Ottumwa,

Perry, Newton, Grinnell, Winterset, Carlisle, Knoxville,

Oskaloosa, Indianola, Osceola, Waukee, Norwalk, Pella, Adel, and

Earlham

411 PM CDT Wed Apr 8 2026



...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...



* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to around 50 mph 

  expected.



* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and southeast Iowa.



* WHEN...Until 6 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.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 

profile vehicles. Use extra caution.



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Hagenhoff