High Wind — Marshall, Iowa

2024-04-03 · Marshall, Iowa

Event narrative

Marshalltown ASOS recorded a 58 mph gust.

Wider weather episode

A very tight pressure gradient developed across Iowa as the area was sandwiched between a 985 mb surface low over Lake Michigan and a surface ridge axis sliding off the High Plains. Through the day winds were sustained at 35+ mph with winds across the area gusting 45-55 mph. The strongest gust of the day was 58 mph at the Marshalltown airport.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1171162. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.