999 WWUS73 KDMX 072109 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 309 PM CST Mon Jan 7 2019 ...Blustery Winds Tuesday... .The strong push of winds will move into the western portion of Iowa past midnight tonight and transition eastward through sunrise Tuesday morning. The blustery northwest winds continue throughout the day Tuesday with the highest gusts anticipated during the afternoon hours. The strong winds persist into the evening hours but appear to be not as gusty. Snow showers are forecast across portions of north central to northeast Iowa Tuesday morning. These are expected generally from around Mason City to Waterloo areas and with the strong winds and falling light snow, this combination may result in periodic visibility reductions during the morning hours Tuesday. IAZ004-005-015-023-024-033>035-044>046-057-058-070-080515- /O.NEW.KDMX.WI.Y.0001.190108T0600Z-190109T0300Z/ Emmet-Kossuth-Palo Alto-Pocahontas-Humboldt-Sac-Calhoun-Webster- Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Audubon-Guthrie-Cass- Including the cities of Estherville, Algona, Emmetsburg, Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda, Gilmore City, Humboldt, Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake, Schaller, Early, Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, Pomeroy, Fort Dodge, Denison, Carroll, Jefferson, Audubon, Exira, Guthrie Center, Panora, Bayard, Casey, and Atlantic 309 PM CST Mon Jan 7 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM CST TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 9 PM CST Tuesday. * TIMING...The strong winds develop past midnight tonight and persist well into the evening hours Tuesday. The highest wind gusts are expected late Tuesday morning through the afternoon hours. * WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 to 55 mph. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving for high profile and lighter vehicles at times. Tree limbs and power lines may be blown down. Loose objects such as trashcans and lawn furniture are likely to be displaced and even become airborne. 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. && $$ IAZ006-007-016-017-025>028-036>039-047>050-059>062-071>075- 081>086-092>097-080515- /O.NEW.KDMX.WI.Y.0001.190108T1200Z-190109T0300Z/ Winnebago-Worth-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer- Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama- Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska- Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur- Wayne-Appanoose-Davis- Including the cities of Forest City, Lake Mills, Northwood, Manly, Garner, Britt, Kanawha, Mason City, Clear Lake, Eagle Grove, Clarion, Belmond, Hampton, Parkersburg, Clarksville, Shell Rock, Greene, Aplington, Allison, Dumont, Waverly, Webster City, Iowa Falls, Eldora, Ackley, Grundy Center, Reinbeck, Conrad, Dike, Wellsburg, Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Boone, Ames, Marshalltown, Tama, Toledo, Traer, Dysart, Gladbrook, Perry, Waukee, Adel, Des Moines, Newton, Grinnell, Greenfield, Stuart, Adair, Fontanelle, Winterset, Earlham, Indianola, Norwalk, Carlisle, Pella, Knoxville, Oskaloosa, Corning, Creston, Osceola, Chariton, Albia, Ottumwa, Bedford, Lenox, New Market, Mount Ayr, Lamoni, Leon, Corydon, Seymour, Allerton, Humeston, Centerville, and Bloomfield 309 PM CST Mon Jan 7 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CST TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 6 AM to 9 PM CST Tuesday. * TIMING...The strong winds develop towards Tuesday morning and persist well into the evening hours Tuesday. The highest wind gusts are expected late Tuesday morning through the afternoon hours. * WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 to 50 mph. Even higher gusts to 55 mph and near 60 mph are possible over northern Iowa Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving for high profile and lighter vehicles at times. Tree limbs and power lines may be blown down. Loose objects such as trashcans and lawn furniture are likely to be displaced and even become airborne. In addition to the blustery winds, periodic light snow showers are forecast over portions of north central to northeast Iowa Tuesday morning and may cause visibility restrictions at times during the morning commute. 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. && $$ KLP