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Wind Advisory
Issued: 2:33 PM Mar. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Iowa and southeast
Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until noon CDT today.

* 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.

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Winter Storm Watch
Issued: 10:44 AM Mar. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Highest total snow
accumulations between 12 and 18 inches with localized amounts
approaching 24 inches possible. Lesser amounts of 6 to 12 inches
of snow possible outside of this band. Winds could gust as high as
40 to 50 mph. A glaze of ice is also possible if the storm trends
further north.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Iowa and southeast
Minnesota.

* WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread
blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds
could bring down tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the
latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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