Strong and gusty westerly winds behind a cold front caused sustained winds above 40 mph, with some gusts above 70 mph, across northwest Iowa during the morning of February 19th.

High Wind in BUENA VISTA, IOWA
From 19-FEB-16 05:00:00 to 19-FEB-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 ES
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Westerly winds behind a cold front reach sustained speed of 40 to 45 mph for a few hours. A gust to 56 mph was measured at Storm Lake Airport. The high winds caused spotty power line and traffic light damage.

High Wind in WOODBURY, IOWA
From 19-FEB-16 05:00:00 to 19-FEB-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 ES
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Westerly winds behind a cold front reach sustained speed of 40 to 45 mph for a few hours. A gust to 52 mph was measured near Moville. The high winds caused spotty power line and traffic light damage.

High Wind in IDA, IOWA
From 19-FEB-16 05:00:00 to 19-FEB-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 ES
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Westerly winds behind a cold front reach sustained speed of 40 to 45 mph for a few hours. The high winds caused spotty power line and traffic light damage.

High Wind in DICKINSON, IOWA
From 19-FEB-16 05:00:00 to 19-FEB-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 ES
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Westerly winds behind a cold front reach sustained speed of 40 to 45 mph for a few hours. The high winds caused spotty power line and traffic light damage.

High Wind in SIOUX, IOWA
From 19-FEB-16 05:00:00 to 19-FEB-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 ES
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Westerly winds behind a cold front reach sustained speed of 40 to 45 mph for a few hours. The high winds caused spotty power line and traffic light damage.

High Wind in O'BRIEN, IOWA
From 19-FEB-16 05:00:00 to 19-FEB-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 ES
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Westerly winds behind a cold front reach sustained speed of 40 to 45 mph for a few hours. The high winds caused spotty power line and traffic light damage.

High Wind in CLAY, IOWA
From 19-FEB-16 05:00:00 to 19-FEB-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 ES
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Westerly winds behind a cold front reach sustained speed of 40 to 45 mph for a few hours. The high winds caused spotty power line and traffic light damage.

High Wind in PLYMOUTH, IOWA
From 19-FEB-16 05:00:00 to 19-FEB-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 ES
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Westerly winds behind a cold front reach sustained speed of 40 to 45 mph for a few hours. A gust to 54 mph was measured at Le Mars. The high winds caused spotty power line and traffic light damage.

High Wind in CHEROKEE, IOWA
From 19-FEB-16 05:00:00 to 19-FEB-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 ES
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Westerly winds behind a cold front reach sustained speed of 40 to 45 mph for a few hours. The high winds caused spotty power line and traffic light damage.

High Wind in LYON, IOWA
From 19-FEB-16 05:00:00 to 19-FEB-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 ES
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Westerly winds behind a cold front reach sustained speed of 40 to 45 mph for a few hours. The high winds caused spotty power line and traffic light damage.

High Wind in OSCEOLA, IOWA
From 19-FEB-16 05:00:00 to 19-FEB-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 ES
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Westerly winds behind a cold front reach sustained speed of 40 to 45 mph for a few hours. The high winds caused spotty power line and traffic light damage.