197
WWUS43 KDMX 192045
WSWDMX
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
245 PM CST THU FEB 19 2026
.PRECIPITATION WILL SPREAD FROM WESTERN INTO CENTRAL IOWA THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. INITIALLY, IT MAY BEGIN AS A
RAIN/SNOW MIX ACROSS SOUTHERN AND WESTERN IOWA BEFORE CHANGING TO
SNOW. A BAND OF 5 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED BY FRIDAY MORNING
FROM WESTERN THROUGH CENTRAL TO NORTHEASTERN IOWA. THERE WILL BE A
SHARP GRADIENT OF SNOWFALL ON EITHER SIDE OF THE HEAVIEST BAND OF
SNOW. SNOW RATES MAY EXCEED 1" PER HOUR AT TIMES THIS EVENING
LEADING TO RAPID SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ON ROADS AND SLICK TRAVEL
CONDITIONS. A SMALL CHANGE IN THE LOCATION OF THE BAND COULD ALTER
FORECAST SNOW AMOUNTS.
IAZ035-044>047-057>059-070-200645-
/O.CON.KDMX.WS.W.0001.260219T2100Z-260220T1200Z/
WEBSTER-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-BOONE-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CARROLL, CASEY, PERRY, WAUKEE, PANORA,
AUDUBON, FORT DODGE, ADEL, ATLANTIC, GUTHRIE CENTER, JEFFERSON,
BOONE, BAYARD, EXIRA, AND DENISON
245 PM CST THU FEB 19 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 5 AND
8 INCHES.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL IOWA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE THURSDAY EVENING COMMUTE. HEAVY SNOW WITH BREEZY
WINDS COULD LEAD TO ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
FOR THE LATEST TRAVEL CONDITIONS, CHECK THE IOWA 511 APP,
WWW.511IA.ORG, OR DIAL 511.
IAZ026>028-036>039-048>050-060-200645-
/O.CON.KDMX.WS.W.0001.260220T0000Z-260220T1200Z/
FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-HAMILTON-HARDIN-GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK-STORY-
MARSHALL-TAMA-POLK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HAMPTON, WAVERLY, MARSHALLTOWN, AMES, DES
MOINES, ALLISON, WELLSBURG, GLADBROOK, CLARKSVILLE, WEBSTER CITY,
REINBECK, DIKE, IOWA FALLS, APLINGTON, ACKLEY, SHELL ROCK, CEDAR
FALLS, TOLEDO, WATERLOO, ELDORA, DYSART, DUMONT, GRUNDY CENTER,
CONRAD, TAMA, PARKERSBURG, TRAER, AND GREENE
245 PM CST THU FEB 19 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM CST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 5 AND
8 INCHES.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND NORTHEASTERN IOWA.
* WHEN...FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE THURSDAY EVENING COMMUTE. HEAVY SNOW WITH BREEZY
WINDS COULD LEAD TO ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
FOR THE LATEST TRAVEL CONDITIONS, CHECK THE IOWA 511 APP,
WWW.511IA.ORG, OR DIAL 511.
IAZ023-024-033-034-071-072-081-082-200645-
/O.CON.KDMX.WW.Y.0005.260219T2100Z-260220T1200Z/
POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-SAC-CALHOUN-ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EARLY, POMEROY, WALL LAKE, SCHALLER,
CRESTON, MANSON, ADAIR, WINTERSET, FONTANELLE, LAURENS, STUART,
FONDA, GILMORE CITY, POCAHONTAS, CORNING, HUMBOLDT, ODEBOLT,
ROCKWELL CITY, GREENFIELD, LAKE VIEW, LAKE CITY, SAC CITY, ROLFE,
AND EARLHAM
245 PM CST THU FEB 19 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 4
INCHES.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL IOWA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE THURSDAY EVENING COMMUTE.
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.
IAZ017-025-061-062-073-074-200645-
/O.CON.KDMX.WW.Y.0005.260220T0000Z-260220T1200Z/
CERRO GORDO-WRIGHT-JASPER-POWESHIEK-WARREN-MARION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF INDIANOLA, CLEAR LAKE, CLARION, NORWALK,
MASON CITY, NEWTON, GRINNELL, PELLA, BELMOND, EAGLE GROVE,
CARLISLE, AND KNOXVILLE
245 PM CST THU FEB 19 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 4
INCHES.
* WHERE...CERRO GORDO, WRIGHT, JASPER, POWESHIEK, WARREN, AND MARION
COUNTIES
* WHEN...FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE THURSDAY EVENING COMMUTE.
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.
BURY
CLICK HERE TO GO TO PREVIOUS BULLETINS.
Main Text Page