Very strong northwest winds, sustained above 40 mph at times with gusts over 60 mph, developed in the late morning of January 16th, and persisted into the afternoon.

High Wind in WOODBURY, IOWA
From 16-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts over 60 mph. A gust to 63 mph was recorded at Sioux City.

High Wind in IDA, IOWA
From 16-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph.

High Wind in LYON, IOWA
From 16-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph.

High Wind in OSCEOLA, IOWA
From 16-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph.

High Wind in DICKINSON, IOWA
From 16-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph.

High Wind in SIOUX, IOWA
From 16-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph. A gust to 61 mph was recorded near Orange City.

High Wind in O'BRIEN, IOWA
From 16-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph.

High Wind in CLAY, IOWA
From 16-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph.

High Wind in PLYMOUTH, IOWA
From 16-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph.

High Wind in CHEROKEE, IOWA
From 16-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph.

High Wind in BUENA VISTA, IOWA
From 16-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph.