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Wind Advisory
Issued: 1:43 AM Feb. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota. * WHEN...From 2 AM to noon CST Wednesday. * 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. &&
Fire Weather Watch
Issued: 10:02 PM Feb. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR AREAS ALONG AND SOUTH OF I-90... * AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux, O'Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury and Ida. In Minnesota, Nobles, Jackson and Rock. In Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota. In South Dakota, Gregory, Brule, Aurora, Davison, Hanson, McCook, Minnehaha, Charles Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme, Yankton, Clay and Union. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. &&
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