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WWUS43 KDMX 141634
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1134 AM CDT SAT MAR 14 2026
..BLIZZARD CONDITIONS SUNDAY INTO MONDAY MORNING
.A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT PARTS OF THE UPPER MIDWEST
THIS WEEKEND, MAINLY FROM SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. WIDESPREAD
SNOW WILL FALL ACROSS IOWA WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS OF 6+ INCHES POSSIBLE
NORTH AND EAST. WINDS WILL GUST 55-65+ MPH, RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT
DRIFTING OF SNOW AND VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS. TRAVEL WILL BECOME VERY
DANGEROUS, IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE AT TIMES ACROSS PARTS OF NORTHERN AND
EASTERN IOWA. PRECIPITATION WILL BEGIN AS RAIN ON SUNDAY MORNING AND
TRANSITION TO A WINTRY MIX, WHICH MAY PRODUCE A LIGHT GLAZE OF ICE,
BEFORE TRANSITIONING FULLY TO SNOW.
IAZ004>007-015>017-150245-
/O.UPG.KDMX.WS.A.0001.260315T0600Z-260316T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KDMX.BZ.W.0002.260315T1200Z-260316T1200Z/
EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ESTHERVILLE, MANLY, ALGONA, LAKE MILLS,
GARNER, KANAWHA, EMMETSBURG, BRITT, FOREST CITY, CLEAR LAKE,
NORTHWOOD, AND MASON CITY
1134 AM CDT SAT MAR 14 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM CDT MONDAY
* WHAT...MIXED PRECIPITATION FOLLOWED BY BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 4 AND 7 INCHES AND ICE
ACCUMULATIONS AROUND A LIGHT GLAZE POSSIBLE. WINDS COULD GUST AS
HIGH AS 55 TO 65 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST IOWA.
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM CDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. WIDESPREAD BLOWING
SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE. STRONG WINDS
COULD CAUSE TREE DAMAGE AND RESULT IN POWER OUTAGES.
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.
IAZ023>028-033>039-150245-
/O.UPG.KDMX.WS.A.0001.260315T1500Z-260316T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KDMX.BZ.W.0002.260315T1200Z-260316T1200Z/
POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-SAC-CALHOUN-
WEBSTER-HAMILTON-HARDIN-GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLARKSVILLE, ELDORA, ROCKWELL CITY, FORT
DODGE, EARLY, WAVERLY, CEDAR FALLS, ACKLEY, SHELL ROCK, DUMONT,
MANSON, DIKE, SCHALLER, WELLSBURG, CLARION, APLINGTON, ROLFE,
IOWA FALLS, WEBSTER CITY, GRUNDY CENTER, ODEBOLT, POCAHONTAS,
CONRAD, LAKE CITY, PARKERSBURG, LAKE VIEW, WALL LAKE, WATERLOO,
SAC CITY, REINBECK, POMEROY, FONDA, HAMPTON, EAGLE GROVE,
ALLISON, LAURENS, HUMBOLDT, BELMOND, GILMORE CITY, AND GREENE
1134 AM CDT SAT MAR 14 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM CDT MONDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 2 AND 4 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 55 TO 65 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, NORTH CENTRAL, NORTHEAST, NORTHWEST,
AND WEST CENTRAL IOWA.
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM CDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. WIDESPREAD BLOWING
SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE. STRONG WINDS
COULD CAUSE TREE DAMAGE AND RESULT IN POWER OUTAGES.
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.
IAZ044>050-057>062-070>075-150245-
/O.UPG.KDMX.WS.A.0001.260315T1500Z-260316T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KDMX.BZ.W.0002.260315T1800Z-260316T1200Z/
CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-BOONE-STORY-MARSHALL-TAMA-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-
DALLAS-POLK-JASPER-POWESHIEK-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-WARREN-MARION-
MAHASKA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AMES, STUART, BAYARD, PERRY, PELLA,
CASEY, TOLEDO, WINTERSET, DES MOINES, DENISON, GLADBROOK, EXIRA,
KNOXVILLE, BOONE, DYSART, AUDUBON, GUTHRIE CENTER, TRAER,
OSKALOOSA, ATLANTIC, FONTANELLE, WAUKEE, CARLISLE, JEFFERSON,
TAMA, NEWTON, ADEL, NORWALK, GRINNELL, CARROLL, GREENFIELD,
MARSHALLTOWN, EARLHAM, PANORA, INDIANOLA, AND ADAIR
1134 AM CDT SAT MAR 14 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 7 AM CDT MONDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 2 AND 4 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 55 TO 65 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, SOUTH CENTRAL, SOUTHWEST, AND WEST
CENTRAL IOWA.
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 7 AM CDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. WIDESPREAD BLOWING
SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE. STRONG WINDS
COULD CAUSE TREE DAMAGE AND RESULT IN POWER OUTAGES.
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.
IAZ081>086-092>097-150245-
/O.NEW.KDMX.BZ.W.0002.260315T1800Z-260316T1200Z/
ADAMS-UNION-CLARKE-LUCAS-MONROE-WAPELLO-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD-DECATUR-
WAYNE-APPANOOSE-DAVIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSCEOLA, BEDFORD, LAMONI, CORYDON, NEW
MARKET, MOUNT AYR, LEON, ALLERTON, BLOOMFIELD, CENTERVILLE,
CHARITON, OTTUMWA, HUMESTON, CORNING, SEYMOUR, CRESTON, ALBIA,
AND LENOX
1134 AM CDT SAT MAR 14 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 7 AM CDT MONDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 1 AND 3 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 55 TO 65 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL, SOUTHEAST, AND SOUTHWEST IOWA.
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 7 AM CDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. WIDESPREAD BLOWING
SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE. STRONG WINDS
COULD CAUSE TREE DAMAGE AND RESULT IN POWER OUTAGES.
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.
HAGENHOFF
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