An intense low pressure moved southeast out of northern Alberta during the night of the 23rd and early morning of the 24th.  The low tracked southeast across Lake Winnipeg early on the 24th and was over Lake Superior during the afternoon of the 24th.  The low continued to move southeast during the late afternoon and evening.  A deep trough of low pressure formed in the upper levels with a 140 kt jet streak passing over Iowa during the day on the 24th.  A strong tropospheric fold was evident as the jet streak passed with stratospheric air extending well below 850 mb.  Winds increased quite rapidly after sunrise with mid day winds sustained in the 40 to 45 MPH range over the CWA by mid day.  Winds became quite gusty as well with most locations recording gusts of at least 50 to 55 mph.  Several locations reported wind gusts in excess of 60 MPH.  The strongest wind gust recorded was a 69 MPH wind gust at the Ames Airport in Story County.  The strongest winds were in a band about 40 miles wide extending from Calhoun and Webster Counties on the northwest, southeast to Lucas, Marion, and Mahaska Counties on the southeast.  Winds in this band gusted to 60 to 65 MPH for a one to two hour period.  There as also a wind gust to 61 MPH in southwest Iowa in Union County, and a gust to 51 MPH in Cerro Gordo and Franklin Counties.  Two people were injured in Des Moines by flying glass.  High winds blew out a window broke out of the Polk County Human Resources Building.  There were numerous reports of local power outages as branches took down power lines.  Some accidents were caused by the high winds as drivers lost control of their vehicles.  Spotty reports of trucks being overturned were also received.  In Polk County, the mile long bridge over Saylorville Reservoir was closed for several hours due to the high wind.

High Wind in MADISON, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 37 MS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in MARION, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 52 MG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in CRAWFORD, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 37 MS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in MAHASKA, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 55 MG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in CLARKE, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 37 MS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in DALLAS, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 52 MS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in LUCAS, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 50 MG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in CARROLL, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 37 MS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in POWESHIEK, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 51 MG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in POCAHONTAS, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 37 MS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in WORTH, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 37 MS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in CALHOUN, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 55 MG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in HUMBOLDT, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 37 MS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in WEBSTER, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 57 MG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in PALO ALTO, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 37 MS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in SAC, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 37 MS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in WINNEBAGO, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 37 MS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in RINGGOLD, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 37 MS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in JASPER, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 37 MS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in MONROE, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 37 MS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in APPANOOSE, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 37 MS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in BOONE, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 57 MG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in TAMA, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 37 MS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in AUDUBON, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 37 MS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in GUTHRIE, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 37 MS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in BREMER, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 37 MS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in HANCOCK, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 37 MS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in HARDIN, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 37 MS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in STORY, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 60 MG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in POLK, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 52 MG
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in BLACK HAWK, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 37 MS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in HAMILTON, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 37 MS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in MARSHALL, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 54 MG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in BUTLER, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 37 MS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in CERRO GORDO, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 53 MG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in WRIGHT, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 37 MS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in CASS, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 37 MS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in KOSSUTH, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 37 MS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in WARREN, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 37 MS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in WAPELLO, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 37 MS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in UNION, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 53 MG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in WAYNE, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 37 MS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in TAYLOR, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 37 MS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in ADAIR, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 37 MS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in DECATUR, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 37 MS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in ADAMS, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 37 MS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in EMMET, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 37 MS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in FRANKLIN, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 53 MG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in GREENE, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 37 MS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in GRUNDY, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 37 MS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in DAVIS, IOWA
From 24-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 24-JAN-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 37 MS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC