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High Wind Warning

Status

New Event Expired

Start Time

Wed 03/19/2025 08:00 AM EDT

End Time

Wed 03/19/2025 08:00 PM EDT

Significance

Warning

Impacts

High impact

Locations Affected

Sioux City, IA ∙ West Okoboji, IA ∙ Jackson, NE ∙ Orange City, IA ∙ Battle Creek, IA ∙ Sergeant Bluff, IA ∙ Oto, IA ∙ Sutherland, IA ∙ Milford, IA ∙ Maskell, NE

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 321 AM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 7 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Technical Header

IAZ002-003-012>014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-SDZ071-182115- /O.UPG.KFSD.HW.A.0002.250319T1500Z-250320T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KFSD.HW.W.0003.250319T1200Z-250320T0000Z/ Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Dixon-Dakota-Union- Including the cities of Cherokee, Sheldon, Hawarden, Spirit Lake, Milford, North Sioux City, Beresford, Elk Point, Hartley, Sibley, Orange City, Sanborn, Le Mars, Hull, Ponca, Arnolds Park, Storm Lake, Rock Valley, Alcester, Battle Creek, South Sioux City, Sioux City, Spencer, Jefferson, Wakefield, Sioux Center, Holstein, Allen, and Ida Grove 321 AM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025