Meteorologists are urging Iowans to keep a lookout for downed trees and power lines after a powerful windstorm swept through the state late Tuesday, Dec. 9, into Wednesday morning. Much of central and northwestern Iowa was under a high wind warning until 9 a.m. Wednesday.

Where in Iowa had the highest wind gusts?

The front brought wind gusts of more than 70 mph to Iowa.

Here are the cities with the highest wind speeds in mph:

Sioux City: 71 mph

Carroll: 68 mph

Des Moines: 66 mph

Council Bluffs: 62 mph

Estherville and Denison: 61 mph

Wind also closed the Mile Long Bridge over Saylorville Lake on Iowa 415. It reopened around 8 a.m.

Lucia Cheng is a service and trending reporter at the Des Moines Register. Contact her at lcheng@gannett.com or 515-284-8132.

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