Strong northwest winds kicked up behind a cold front that swept through the state. Many sites saw sustained winds around 40 mph or higher, with some sites recording gusts over 55 to 60 mph. Damage was reported in the city of Algona in Kossuth County as the roof was blown off the VFW building. Additionally an RWIS site sustained damage to the observation platform as the tower was bent and toppled. A power pole was snapped in the town of Minburn in Dallas County, also in the county a window was blown out of a home in Adel.

High Wind in EMMET, IOWA
From 11-NOV-15 18:00:00 to 12-NOV-15 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 38.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in KOSSUTH, IOWA
From 11-NOV-15 18:00:00 to 12-NOV-15 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 57.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The roof was blown off of the VFW building in Algona from the wind. A Road Weather Information Site observation platform was damaged with the tower bent and toppled over as well.

High Wind in HANCOCK, IOWA
From 11-NOV-15 18:00:00 to 12-NOV-15 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in WORTH, IOWA
From 11-NOV-15 18:00:00 to 12-NOV-15 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in WINNEBAGO, IOWA
From 11-NOV-15 18:00:00 to 12-NOV-15 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in CERRO GORDO, IOWA
From 11-NOV-15 18:00:00 to 12-NOV-15 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 38.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several Road Weather Information Sites also measured a gusts to 51 kts in the county.

High Wind in PALO ALTO, IOWA
From 11-NOV-15 18:00:00 to 12-NOV-15 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in POCAHONTAS, IOWA
From 11-NOV-15 18:00:00 to 12-NOV-15 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in HUMBOLDT, IOWA
From 11-NOV-15 18:00:00 to 12-NOV-15 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in WRIGHT, IOWA
From 11-NOV-15 18:00:00 to 12-NOV-15 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in FRANKLIN, IOWA
From 11-NOV-15 18:00:00 to 12-NOV-15 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in BUTLER, IOWA
From 11-NOV-15 18:00:00 to 12-NOV-15 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in SAC, IOWA
From 11-NOV-15 18:00:00 to 12-NOV-15 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in CALHOUN, IOWA
From 11-NOV-15 18:00:00 to 12-NOV-15 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured at a Road Weather Information Site.

High Wind in WEBSTER, IOWA
From 11-NOV-15 18:00:00 to 12-NOV-15 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in HAMILTON, IOWA
From 11-NOV-15 18:00:00 to 12-NOV-15 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in HARDIN, IOWA
From 11-NOV-15 18:00:00 to 12-NOV-15 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured at a Road Weather Information Site.

High Wind in GRUNDY, IOWA
From 11-NOV-15 18:00:00 to 12-NOV-15 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in CRAWFORD, IOWA
From 11-NOV-15 18:00:00 to 12-NOV-15 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in CARROLL, IOWA
From 11-NOV-15 18:00:00 to 12-NOV-15 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in GREENE, IOWA
From 11-NOV-15 18:00:00 to 12-NOV-15 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in BOONE, IOWA
From 11-NOV-15 18:00:00 to 12-NOV-15 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in STORY, IOWA
From 11-NOV-15 18:00:00 to 12-NOV-15 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in MARSHALL, IOWA
From 11-NOV-15 18:00:00 to 12-NOV-15 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in AUDUBON, IOWA
From 11-NOV-15 18:00:00 to 12-NOV-15 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in GUTHRIE, IOWA
From 11-NOV-15 18:00:00 to 12-NOV-15 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in DALLAS, IOWA
From 11-NOV-15 18:00:00 to 12-NOV-15 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Also a power pole was reported snapped due to the strong winds 4 miles west of Minburn. A house window was also reported blown out in Adel.

High Wind in POLK, IOWA
From 11-NOV-15 18:00:00 to 12-NOV-15 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured at a Road Weather Information Site.

High Wind in JASPER, IOWA
From 11-NOV-15 18:00:00 to 12-NOV-15 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in CASS, IOWA
From 11-NOV-15 18:00:00 to 12-NOV-15 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured at a Road Weather Information Site.