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WWUS43 KDMX 182006
WSWDMX
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
306 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2025
..BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY
.THE COMBINATION OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG, GUSTY WINDS
ARE FORECAST TO PRODUCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY IN THE WARNING
AREA. TWO INCH PER HOUR SNOWFALL RATES WILL BE POSSIBLE ALONG WITH
THUNDERSNOW. STRONG AND DAMAGING WIND GUSTS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE.
TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE AT TIMES.
IAZ028-182115-
/O.CAN.KDMX.WS.A.0004.250319T1200Z-250320T0300Z/
BREMER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAVERLY
306 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2025
..WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED
ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW AN INCH ACROSS THE
AREA, HENCE THE CANCELLATION OF THE WINTER STORM WATCH. HOWEVER,
VERY STRONG NORTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED ON WEDNESDAY AND A HIGH WIND
WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR BREMER COUNTY.
IAZ026-036-046-057-190615-
/O.UPG.KDMX.WS.A.0004.250319T1200Z-250320T0300Z/
/O.EXA.KDMX.BZ.W.0003.250319T1000Z-250320T0300Z/
FRANKLIN-HAMILTON-GREENE-AUDUBON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EXIRA, JEFFERSON, WEBSTER CITY, HAMPTON,
AND AUDUBON
306 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2025
..BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 10 PM CDT WEDNESDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW AND SLEET
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES WITH HIGHEST AMOUNTS IN THE
NORTHWEST PORTIONS OF THE COUNTIES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 60
MPH.
* WHERE...HAMILTON, FRANKLIN, AUDUBON, AND GREENE COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 5 AM TO 10 PM CDT WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND EVENING
COMMUTES. STRONG WINDS COULD CAUSE TREE DAMAGE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH
YOUR VEHICLE.
FOR THE LATEST TRAVEL CONDITIONS, CHECK THE IOWA 511 APP,
WWW.511IA.ORG, OR DIAL 511.
IAZ004>007-015>017-023>025-033>035-044-045-190615-
/O.CON.KDMX.BZ.W.0003.250319T1000Z-250320T0300Z/
EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO-
POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-WRIGHT-SAC-CALHOUN-WEBSTER-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FONDA, GILMORE CITY, CLEAR LAKE, EARLY,
ODEBOLT, LAKE CITY, ROLFE, HUMBOLDT, FOREST CITY, ALGONA, LAKE
MILLS, BRITT, EAGLE GROVE, CLARION, BELMOND, SAC CITY, LAURENS,
KANAWHA, FORT DODGE, ROCKWELL CITY, POMEROY, POCAHONTAS, MANLY,
CARROLL, WALL LAKE, ESTHERVILLE, EMMETSBURG, LAKE VIEW,
NORTHWOOD, DENISON, MASON CITY, SCHALLER, MANSON, AND GARNER
306 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2025
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 10 PM CDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 5 AND 10 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 60 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL, NORTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL IOWA.
* WHEN...FROM 5 AM TO 10 PM CDT WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES. STRONG
WINDS COULD CAUSE TREE DAMAGE, ESPECIALLY IF SNOW ACCUMULATES ON
THE BRANCHES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH
YOUR VEHICLE.
FOR THE LATEST TRAVEL CONDITIONS, CHECK THE IOWA 511 APP,
WWW.511IA.ORG, OR DIAL 511.
IAZ027-037-047-058-070-190615-
/O.UPG.KDMX.WS.A.0004.250319T1200Z-250320T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KDMX.WW.Y.0012.250319T1200Z-250320T0300Z/
BUTLER-HARDIN-BOONE-GUTHRIE-CASS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ACKLEY, PARKERSBURG, IOWA FALLS, CASEY,
GREENE, ALLISON, BOONE, ATLANTIC, PANORA, BAYARD, DUMONT,
APLINGTON, SHELL ROCK, ELDORA, CLARKSVILLE, AND GUTHRIE CENTER
306 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM CDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 1
TO 3 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 60 MPH.
* WHERE...BOONE, HARDIN, BUTLER, CASS, AND GUTHRIE COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM CDT WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND EVENING
COMMUTES. STRONG WINDS COULD CAUSE TREE DAMAGE. THE STRONG WINDS
AND FALLING SNOW MAY PRODUCE BRIEF PERIODS OF NEAR WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.
FOR THE LATEST TRAVEL CONDITIONS, CHECK THE IOWA 511 APP,
WWW.511IA.ORG, OR DIAL 511.
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