A low pressure system situated to the north of the state proceeded east-southeast out of the Dakotas and into Minnesota through the day.  The accompanying cold front, while not excessively cold, did come with a 850mb jet of around 70kts.  Resulting sustained winds approached 40 mph in many locations across northern Iowa, including a number of mesonet and ASOS sites reporting wind gusts at or in excess of 58 mph in the mid to late morning hours.

High Wind in EMMET, IOWA
From 19-FEB-16 09:18:00 to 19-FEB-16 09:18:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

ASOS station in Estherville measured 61 mph wind gust.

High Wind in CERRO GORDO, IOWA
From 19-FEB-16 09:09:00 to 19-FEB-16 09:09:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Mason City ASOS measured 58 mph wind gust.

High Wind in HARDIN, IOWA
From 19-FEB-16 09:55:00 to 19-FEB-16 09:55:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Iowa Falls AWOS station measured 58 mph wind gust.

High Wind in HAMILTON, IOWA
From 19-FEB-16 09:15:00 to 19-FEB-16 09:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Webster City AWOS measured 58 mph wind gust.

High Wind in STORY, IOWA
From 19-FEB-16 09:53:00 to 19-FEB-16 09:53:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Ames ASOS measured 60 mph wind gust.

High Wind in POLK, IOWA
From 19-FEB-16 11:01:00 to 19-FEB-16 11:01:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Ankeny RWIS measured 60 mph wind gust and the DSM ASOS also measured a 60 mph wind.

High Wind in KOSSUTH, IOWA
From 19-FEB-16 09:00:00 to 19-FEB-16 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 40 mph or more based on area mesonet, ASOS, and AWOS sites.

High Wind in WINNEBAGO, IOWA
From 19-FEB-16 09:00:00 to 19-FEB-16 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 40 mph or more based on area mesonet, ASOS, and AWOS sites.

High Wind in WORTH, IOWA
From 19-FEB-16 09:00:00 to 19-FEB-16 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 40 mph or more based on area mesonet, ASOS, and AWOS sites.

High Wind in PALO ALTO, IOWA
From 19-FEB-16 09:00:00 to 19-FEB-16 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 40 mph or more based on area mesonet, ASOS, and AWOS sites.

High Wind in HANCOCK, IOWA
From 19-FEB-16 09:00:00 to 19-FEB-16 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 40 mph or more based on area mesonet, ASOS, and AWOS sites.

High Wind in POCAHONTAS, IOWA
From 19-FEB-16 09:00:00 to 19-FEB-16 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 40 mph or more based on area mesonet, ASOS, and AWOS sites.

High Wind in HUMBOLDT, IOWA
From 19-FEB-16 09:00:00 to 19-FEB-16 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 40 mph or more based on area mesonet, ASOS, and AWOS sites.

High Wind in FRANKLIN, IOWA
From 19-FEB-16 09:00:00 to 19-FEB-16 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 40 mph or more based on area mesonet, ASOS, and AWOS sites.

High Wind in GRUNDY, IOWA
From 19-FEB-16 09:00:00 to 19-FEB-16 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 40 mph or more based on area mesonet, ASOS, and AWOS sites.

High Wind in TAMA, IOWA
From 19-FEB-16 09:00:00 to 19-FEB-16 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 40 mph or more based on area mesonet, ASOS, and AWOS sites.

High Wind in POWESHIEK, IOWA
From 19-FEB-16 09:00:00 to 19-FEB-16 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 40 mph or more based on area mesonet, ASOS, and AWOS sites.

High Wind in SAC, IOWA
From 19-FEB-16 09:00:00 to 19-FEB-16 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 40 mph or more based on area mesonet, ASOS, and AWOS sites.

High Wind in WEBSTER, IOWA
From 19-FEB-16 09:00:00 to 19-FEB-16 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 40 mph or more based on area mesonet, ASOS, and AWOS sites.

High Wind in BUTLER, IOWA
From 19-FEB-16 09:00:00 to 19-FEB-16 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 40 mph or more based on area mesonet, ASOS, and AWOS sites.

High Wind in WRIGHT, IOWA
From 19-FEB-16 08:55:00 to 19-FEB-16 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Clarion AWOS measured 58 mph wind gust.

High Wind in CALHOUN, IOWA
From 19-FEB-16 08:00:00 to 19-FEB-16 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Rockwell City RWIS measured 59 mph wind gust.

High Wind in MARSHALL, IOWA
From 19-FEB-16 11:00:00 to 19-FEB-16 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Marshalltown ASOS measured 59 mph wind gust.