Weather Alerts For Northwood, IA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 850 PM CST Thu Dec 18 2025 Worth-Cerro Gordo-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk- Marshall-Tama-Jasper-Poweshiek-Marion-Mahaska-Lucas-Monroe- Wapello-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis- Including the cities of Ackley, Chariton, Newton, Clear Lake, Dumont, Bloomfield, Corydon, Allerton, Humeston, Clarksville, Shell Rock, Marshalltown, Grundy Center, Traer, Hampton, Waterloo, Seymour, Aplington, Waverly, Manly, Eldora, Ottumwa, Toledo, Conrad, Gladbrook, Dysart, Reinbeck, Oskaloosa, Parkersburg, Iowa Falls, Tama, Grinnell, Centerville, Albia, Knoxville, Mason City, Northwood, Pella, Cedar Falls, Dike, Greene, Wellsburg, and Allison 850 PM CST Thu Dec 18 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, south central, and southeast Iowa. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects, including holiday decorations. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. &&