A powerful cold front swept across the region on Sunday October 26, 2008 bringing very strong gradient winds in its wake. Northwest winds were sustained at 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 to 60 mph during the afternoon. This produced some tree damage in a few locations, knocking down some power lines and causing power outages.

High Wind in LEE, IOWA
From 26-OCT-08 11:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 26-OCT-08 11:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in HENRY, IOWA
From 26-OCT-08 11:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in MUSCATINE, IOWA
From 26-OCT-08 12:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in KEOKUK, IOWA
From 26-OCT-08 11:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in WASHINGTON, IOWA
From 26-OCT-08 11:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in LOUISA, IOWA
From 26-OCT-08 11:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in JOHNSON, IOWA
From 26-OCT-08 11:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 58 mph wind gust was measured by the Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) at the Municipal Airport in Iowa City at 1255 pm CDT.

High Wind in BENTON, IOWA
From 26-OCT-08 11:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 61 mph wind gust was measured 4 miles southwest of Van Horne at 129 pm CDT.

High Wind in JONES, IOWA
From 26-OCT-08 11:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Wind gusts estimated to be 50 to 60 mph blew down some branches up to 6 inches in diameter at Anamosa at around 211 pm CDT.

High Wind in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 26-OCT-08 11:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in JEFFERSON, IOWA
From 26-OCT-08 11:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in DES MOINES, IOWA
From 26-OCT-08 11:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in VAN BUREN, IOWA
From 26-OCT-08 11:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in SCOTT, IOWA
From 26-OCT-08 12:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 58 mph wind gust was measured by the Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) at the Municipal Airport in Davenport at 144 pm CDT.

High Wind in CLINTON, IOWA
From 26-OCT-08 12:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A 59 mph wind gust was measured by the Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) at the Municipal Airport in Clinton at 115 pm CDT.

High Wind in SCOTT, IOWA
From 26-OCT-08 12:15:00 to 26-OCT-08 12:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A wind gust estimated to be 60 mph snapped a 8-10 inch diameter tree about 2 feet above the ground on West Spring Street in Eldridge at 115 pm CDT.

High Wind in CEDAR, IOWA
From 26-OCT-08 12:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in DELAWARE, IOWA
From 26-OCT-08 11:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in JACKSON, IOWA
From 26-OCT-08 12:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in LINN, IOWA
From 26-OCT-08 11:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter