The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Watch for several south-central Iowa counties beginning later today and continuing through Friday morning.
The watch includes Warren, Marion, Mahaska, Lucas, Monroe, and Wapello counties, affecting communities such as Indianola, Pella, Oskaloosa, Chariton, Albia, Ottumwa, Knoxville, Carlisle, and Norwalk.
Forecasters say west winds of 20 to 30 miles per hour are expected, with gusts reaching up to 50 mph and possibly peaking near 60 mph at times. The strongest winds are expected from Thursday evening through early Friday morning…