The National Weather Service office in Johnston has issued a wind advisory for the Perry area from 3 p.m. Sunday until 2 a.m. Monday.
South winds of 25 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph, are expected across central and western Iowa, the NWS said. The period of strongest winds will transition from southwest Iowa Sunday afternoon into central and northern Iowa Sunday evening.
Strong winds and dry conditions will result in an enhanced fire danger, especially west of U.S. Highway 169.
Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects, and tree limbs could be blown down. Power outages might result. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high-profile vehicle.
Along with Dallas County, the wind advisory will be in effect in Emmet, Kossuth, Winnebago, Worth, Palo Alto, Hancock, Cerro Gordo, Pocahontas, Humboldt, Wright, Franklin, Butler, Sac, Calhoun, Webster, Hamilton, Hardin, Grundy, Crawford, Carroll, Greene, Boone, Story, Audubon, Guthrie, Polk, Cass, Adair, Madison, Warren, Adams, Union, Clarke, Lucas, Taylor, Ringgold, Decatur and Wayne counties.
Along with Perry, cities under the wind advisory include Estherville, Algona, Forest City,
Lake Mills, Northwood, Manly, Emmetsburg, Garner, Britt, Kanawha, Mason City, Clear Lake, Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda, Gilmore City, Humboldt, Eagle Grove, Clarion, Belmond, Hampton, Parkersburg, Clarksville, Shell Rock, Greene, Aplington, Allison, Dumont, Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake, Schaller, Early, Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, Pomeroy, Fort Dodge, Webster City, Iowa Falls, Eldora, Ackley, Grundy Center, Reinbeck, Conrad, Dike, Wellsburg, Denison, Carroll, Jefferson, Boone, Ames, Audubon, Exira, Guthrie Center, Panora, Bayard, Casey, Waukee, Adel, Des Moines, Atlantic, Greenfield, Stuart, Adair, Fontanelle, Winterset, Earlham, Indianola, Norwalk, Carlisle, Corning, Creston, Osceola, Chariton, Bedford, Lenox, New Market, Mount Ayr, Lamoni, Leon, Corydon, Seymour, Allerton and Humeston.
ThePerryNews.com will update this weather story as forecasts evolve.
