URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
736 AM CDT Sat Mar 31 2018

...Hazardous Winds This Morning into This Afternoon...

.Winds of 25 to 35 mph, gusting slightly over 50 mph have already
been measured across portions of western Iowa early this morning.
Confidence is high these strong winds will continue to spread
eastward throughout today. Wind Advisory extended
south/southeastward to include the Des Moines metro.

Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Monona-Guthrie
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...From 5 am to 1 pm Saturday.

* WINDS...Northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with occasional gusts
  of 45 to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may cause difficult driving on north
  south highways and interstates. Loose objects may be blown
  around and minor property or tree damage could occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind
gusts of 45 mph or greater are expected. Winds this strong can
make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use
extra caution.