A HIGH WIND WATCH WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL REACH WESTERN IOWA AFTER SUNSET WEDNESDAY EVENING AND CENTRAL IOWA BY MIDNIGHT. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 35 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 50, AND AS MUCH AS 60 MPH, CAN BE EXPECTED.

Counties shaded in brown are included in the High Wind Watch

THE STRONG WINDS WILL AFFECT TRAVELERS…ESPECIALLY HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH SOUTH ROADS. LOOSE OBJECTS WILL ALSO BE BLOWN AROUND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH…OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.