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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
548 AM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

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Emmet-Kossuth-Palo Alto-Pocahontas-Humboldt-Sac-Calhoun-Webster-
Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Audubon-Guthrie-Cass-
548 AM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and
northwest Iowa.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight

A Slight to Enhanced Risk of severe thunderstorms is in place for
this afternoon and early this evening. Damaging winds will be the
primary threat due to fast moving storms, with gusts in excess of
70 mph possible, but large hail and a few tornadoes are possible
as well.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Far northwest Iowa may also see light snow with blowing snow
Saturday resulting in hazardous travel conditions at times.
Gusty winds are expected Saturday too with a few gusts over 45
mph possible.

Accumulating snow is also likely over northwest Iowa around
Wednesday with gusty winds potentially producing blowing and
drifting snow.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters may be needed this afternoon and early evening.

$$

Small

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
909 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

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/O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0005.250315T1500Z-250315T2300Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Palo Alto-Pocahontas-
Including the cities of Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda, Emmetsburg,
Pocahontas, Gilmore City, Estherville, and Algona
909 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Kossuth, Emmet, Palo Alto, and Pocahontas Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 6 PM CDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

Jimenez

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