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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
207 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026

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092>096-181000-
Worth-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Webster-
Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Greene-Boone-Story-Marshall-
Tama-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Adair-Madison-Warren-
Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Taylor-Ringgold-
Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-
Including the cities of Northwood, Manly, Garner, Britt, Kanawha, 
Mason City, Clear Lake, Eagle Grove, Clarion, Belmond, Hampton, 
Parkersburg, Clarksville, Shell Rock, Greene, Aplington, Allison, 
Dumont, Waverly, Fort Dodge, Webster City, Iowa Falls, Eldora, 
Ackley, Grundy Center, Reinbeck, Conrad, Dike, Wellsburg, 
Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Jefferson, Boone, Ames, Marshalltown, 
Tama, Toledo, Traer, Dysart, Gladbrook, Guthrie Center, Panora, 
Bayard, Casey, Perry, Waukee, Adel, Des Moines, Newton, Grinnell, 
Greenfield, Stuart, Adair, Fontanelle, Winterset, Earlham, 
Indianola, Norwalk, Carlisle, Pella, Knoxville, Oskaloosa, 
Corning, Creston, Osceola, Chariton, Albia, Bedford, Lenox, 
New Market, Mount Ayr, Lamoni, Leon, Corydon, Seymour, Allerton, 
Humeston, and Centerville
207 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...Gusty Winds Early This Morning as The Rain Ends..

WHAT...Gusty east to southeast winds will occur on the backside of
the departing thunderstorms. Gusts of 40 to 55 mph are expected
and may last up to an hour.

WHERE...Much of Central, North Central and South Central Iowa.

WHEN...During the pre-dawn hours this morning.

IMPACTS...Unsecured outdoor objects may be blown around and smaller
tree branches may break. 

PREPAREDNESS AND PRECAUTIONARY ACTIONS...Use extra caution when
driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicles.

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Donavon