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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
537 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
..BLIZZARD CONDITIONS REMAIN THIS MORNING
.STRONG WIND GUSTS AROUND 40-50 MPH WILL REMAIN THIS MORNING,
ESPECIALLY OVER PORTIONS OF NORTHERN AND EASTERN IOWA, LEADING TO
CONTINUED BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES BEFORE WINDS
GRADUALLY DIMINISH DURING THE DAY. TRAVEL DUE TO THESE CONDITIONS
CAN STILL BE QUITE DANGEROUS. BLOWING SNOW WILL BE MORE PATCHY OVER
PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND SOUTHERN IOWA, LEADING TO PERIODS OF MORE
ISOLATED VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS.
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SAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR-
MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-CLARKE-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD-DECATUR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOUNT AYR, FONTANELLE, PANORA, AUDUBON,
LAMONI, LAKE VIEW, CASEY, CRESTON, GUTHRIE CENTER, ADAIR, WALL
LAKE, DENISON, BAYARD, EARLHAM, WINTERSET, EXIRA, GREENFIELD,
CORNING, JEFFERSON, SCHALLER, ATLANTIC, CARROLL, OSCEOLA, EARLY,
SAC CITY, WAUKEE, LEON, PERRY, NEW MARKET, STUART, LENOX,
BEDFORD, ODEBOLT, AND ADEL
537 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING
..BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...BLOWING SNOW. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40-50 MPH THIS
MORNING, THEN DECREASING FURTHER.
* WHERE...PORTIONS SOUTHERN AND WESTERN IOWA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING.
* IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE
VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY
MORNING COMMUTE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING, ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.
FOR THE LATEST TRAVEL CONDITIONS, CHECK THE IOWA 511 APP,
WWW.511IA.ORG, OR DIAL 511.
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095>097-161500-
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EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO-
POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-CALHOUN-WEBSTER-
HAMILTON-HARDIN-GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK-BOONE-STORY-MARSHALL-TAMA-POLK-
JASPER-POWESHIEK-WARREN-MARION-MAHASKA-LUCAS-MONROE-WAPELLO-WAYNE-
APPANOOSE-DAVIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HUMBOLDT, DUMONT, MANSON, GRUNDY CENTER,
GREENE, OSKALOOSA, CHARITON, EMMETSBURG, INDIANOLA, CLARION,
BELMOND, CENTERVILLE, ALBIA, ALGONA, TRAER, IOWA FALLS, CONRAD,
POCAHONTAS, CLARKSVILLE, ACKLEY, MARSHALLTOWN, DYSART, LAKE CITY,
GILMORE CITY, WATERLOO, MASON CITY, ALLISON, AMES, SEYMOUR,
HAMPTON, NORWALK, NEWTON, HUMESTON, EAGLE GROVE, CARLISLE, PELLA,
SHELL ROCK, BLOOMFIELD, FOREST CITY, KNOXVILLE, ROCKWELL CITY,
BRITT, CLEAR LAKE, ELDORA, TAMA, GRINNELL, KANAWHA, FONDA,
NORTHWOOD, MANLY, ESTHERVILLE, POMEROY, BOONE, GLADBROOK,
OTTUMWA, CORYDON, ALLERTON, DES MOINES, DIKE, FORT DODGE,
PARKERSBURG, WELLSBURG, TOLEDO, LAKE MILLS, REINBECK, ROLFE,
APLINGTON, WAVERLY, CEDAR FALLS, LAURENS, WEBSTER CITY, AND
GARNER
537 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO
ONE INCH OVER EASTERN IOWA. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45-50 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL, NORTHERN, AND EASTERN IOWA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING.
* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES MAY DROP BELOW 1/4 MILE DUE TO FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. AREAS OF BLOWING
SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE.
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.
PERSONS SHOULD CONSIDER DELAYING ALL TRAVEL. MOTORISTS SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.
BURY
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