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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
926 PM CDT MON MAR 17 2025
..BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY
.THE COMBINATION OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG, GUSTY WINDS
MAY PRODUCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY. WINDS MAY GUST TO 50 MPH
OR MORE. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE AT TIMES.
IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>037-044>047-057-058-070-181230-
/O.CON.KDMX.WS.A.0004.250319T0900Z-250320T0600Z/
EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO-
POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-SAC-CALHOUN-
WEBSTER-HAMILTON-HARDIN-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-BOONE-AUDUBON-
GUTHRIE-CASS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALGONA, PARKERSBURG, ROCKWELL CITY,
ALLISON, JEFFERSON, FONDA, SCHALLER, AUDUBON, APLINGTON, GREENE,
EXIRA, CLARKSVILLE, GARNER, ATLANTIC, BRITT, ACKLEY, ESTHERVILLE,
CLARION, SHELL ROCK, WALL LAKE, FORT DODGE, KANAWHA, EMMETSBURG,
WEBSTER CITY, BOONE, FOREST CITY, HUMBOLDT, IOWA FALLS, DUMONT,
GUTHRIE CENTER, NORTHWOOD, LAURENS, POCAHONTAS, GILMORE CITY,
MASON CITY, BAYARD, LAKE MILLS, MANLY, DENISON, ROLFE, CLEAR
LAKE, EAGLE GROVE, ODEBOLT, CASEY, WAVERLY, HAMPTON, EARLY,
BELMOND, LAKE CITY, PANORA, CARROLL, ELDORA, POMEROY, MANSON,
LAKE VIEW, AND SAC CITY
926 PM CDT MON MAR 17 2025
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP
TO 8 INCHES. WINDS MAY GUST TO 50 MPH OR MORE.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTHERN, WEST CENTRAL AND CENTRAL IOWA.
* WHEN...FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS AND WEIGHT OF SNOW ON TREE LIMBS MAY
DOWN POWER LINES AND COULD CAUSE SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES. WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE AND MAY MAKE TRAVEL TREACHEROUS AND
POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING. TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND
EVENING COMMUTES. STRONG WINDS COULD CAUSE TREE DAMAGE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PREPARE FOR POSSIBLE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE
LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
PERSONS SHOULD DELAY ALL TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE. IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY
NECESSARY, DRIVE WITH EXTREME CAUTION AND BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN
CHANGES IN VISIBILITY. LEAVE PLENTY OF ROOM BETWEEN YOU AND THE
MOTORIST AHEAD OF YOU, AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. AVOID SUDDEN BRAKING OR ACCELERATION, AND BE ESPECIALLY
CAUTIOUS ON HILLS OR WHEN MAKING TURNS. MAKE SURE YOUR CAR IS
WINTERIZED AND IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
COGIL
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