High Wind — Dubuque, Iowa

2024-12-04 · Dubuque, Iowa

Event narrative

Four semi trailers were reported blown over due to strong gradient winds, not associated with thunderstorms. These semis were on Highway 151 and Highway 61. No injuries were reported.

Wider weather episode

During the mid-afternoon into the early evening on December 4, a powerful cold front stretching from a weather system in the northern Great Lakes region swept through eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois. This front ushered in much colder air along with very strong gradient winds. None of the wind gusts were associated with any thunderstorms. Several wind gusts over 58 mph were recorded across the region, and several semi trailers were blown over in northeast Iowa near Dubuque.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1229187. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.