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Event Details
| Event | High Wind |
| Magnitude | 35 kts. |
| State | IOWA |
| County/Area | GRUNDY |
| WFO | DMX |
| Begin Date | 10/27/2010 09:00:00 CST-6 |
| End Date | 10/27/2010 16:00:00 CST-6 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 25.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | Intense low pressure that was over northern Minnesota the previous day had moved into southwest Ontario, north of Lake Superior, during the day on the 27th. A lobe of low pressure rotated around the low as strong cold air advection took place over Iowa. Winds increased sharply after sunrise with wind gusts in excess of 58 MPH over a large part of central and north central Iowa. The strongest winds were recorded in central Iowa in Boone, Story, into Polk County. Winds gusted to 63 MPH in Boone, with 62 MPH winds in the Des Moines metropolitan area. The high winds overturned three semi tractor-trailer trucks, one in Boone County, one on Interstate 35 in Franklin County near Dows, and the other in Story County. All three drivers received minor injuries from the accidents. Scattered power outages were reported around the state. Outages peaked around 1000 customers during the afternoon hours. Minor tree damage was also reported around the state. |
| Event Narrative |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 3 | 740.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| ADAIR (ZONE) | ADAIR (ZONE) | IA | 10/27/2010 | 09:00 | CST-6 | High Wind | 50 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| BOONE (ZONE) | BOONE (ZONE) | IA | 10/27/2010 | 09:00 | CST-6 | High Wind | 55 kts. MG | 0 | 1 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| DALLAS (ZONE) | DALLAS (ZONE) | IA | 10/27/2010 | 09:00 | CST-6 | High Wind | 52 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| GUTHRIE (ZONE) | GUTHRIE (ZONE) | IA | 10/27/2010 | 09:00 | CST-6 | High Wind | 50 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| WRIGHT (ZONE) | WRIGHT (ZONE) | IA | 10/27/2010 | 09:00 | CST-6 | High Wind | 50 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| AUDUBON (ZONE) | AUDUBON (ZONE) | IA | 10/27/2010 | 09:00 | CST-6 | High Wind | 35 kts. ES | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| BUTLER (ZONE) | BUTLER (ZONE) | IA | 10/27/2010 | 09:00 | CST-6 | High Wind | 35 kts. ES | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| FRANKLIN (ZONE) | FRANKLIN (ZONE) | IA | 10/27/2010 | 09:00 | CST-6 | High Wind | 35 kts. ES | 0 | 1 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| HUMBOLDT (ZONE) | HUMBOLDT (ZONE) | IA | 10/27/2010 | 09:00 | CST-6 | High Wind | 35 kts. ES | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| WEBSTER (ZONE) | WEBSTER (ZONE) | IA | 10/27/2010 | 09:00 | CST-6 | High Wind | 35 kts. ES | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| MONROE (ZONE) | MONROE (ZONE) | IA | 10/27/2010 | 09:00 | CST-6 | High Wind | 54 kts. ES | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| MARION (ZONE) | MARION (ZONE) | IA | 10/27/2010 | 09:00 | CST-6 | High Wind | 35 kts. ES | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| CARROLL (ZONE) | CARROLL (ZONE) | IA | 10/27/2010 | 09:00 | CST-6 | High Wind | 52 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| BLACK HAWK (ZONE) | BLACK HAWK (ZONE) | IA | 10/27/2010 | 09:00 | CST-6 | High Wind | 50 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| HAMILTON (ZONE) | HAMILTON (ZONE) | IA | 10/27/2010 | 09:00 | CST-6 | High Wind | 52 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| KOSSUTH (ZONE) | KOSSUTH (ZONE) | IA | 10/27/2010 | 09:00 | CST-6 | High Wind | 50 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 40.00K | 0.00K |
| MARSHALL (ZONE) | MARSHALL (ZONE) | IA | 10/27/2010 | 09:00 | CST-6 | High Wind | 51 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| STORY (ZONE) | STORY (ZONE) | IA | 10/27/2010 | 09:00 | CST-6 | High Wind | 35 kts. ES | 0 | 1 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| WARREN (ZONE) | WARREN (ZONE) | IA | 10/27/2010 | 09:00 | CST-6 | High Wind | 35 kts. ES | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| GRUNDY (ZONE) | GRUNDY (ZONE) | IA | 10/27/2010 | 09:00 | CST-6 | High Wind | 35 kts. ES | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| HARDIN (ZONE) | HARDIN (ZONE) | IA | 10/27/2010 | 09:00 | CST-6 | High Wind | 51 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| GREENE (ZONE) | GREENE (ZONE) | IA | 10/27/2010 | 09:00 | CST-6 | High Wind | 35 kts. ES | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| CERRO GORDO (ZONE) | CERRO GORDO (ZONE) | IA | 10/27/2010 | 09:00 | CST-6 | High Wind | 50 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| HANCOCK (ZONE) | HANCOCK (ZONE) | IA | 10/27/2010 | 09:00 | CST-6 | High Wind | 35 kts. ES | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| POLK (ZONE) | POLK (ZONE) | IA | 10/27/2010 | 09:00 | CST-6 | High Wind | 54 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 3 | 740.00K | 0.00K |
