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High Wind Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories for much of Iowa Tonight into Wednesday
National Weather Service Flood Inundation Mapping Available for Iowa

Very Strong Winds Tonight!

Blowing Snow Overnight, Mainly North

Timing of Strong Winds Overnight

Strong winds will spread across most of Iowa tonight into early Wednesday, with gusts approaching 50-60 mph at times. This will bring strong crosswinds to area roads and will also blow snow in the north where it is still deep on the ground. Travel will be hazardous in some areas as a result.

As strong and gusty winds spread across Iowa tonight into early Wednesday, deep snow cover in northern and northeastern Iowa will blow back over roads. This will cause hazardous travel conditions and reduced visibility at times. Some snow showers may also produce minor accumulations overnight and worsen travel impacts.

Strong and gusty winds will spread across Iowa tonight into early Wednesday. The strongest gusts will arrive shortly before midnight in the northwest and after midnight in the south, not diminishing substantially until later Wednesday morning.