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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
914 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE OVER NORTHERN IOWA TONIGHT...

.A new area of snow is developing over southern Minnesota and
northern Iowa this evening. This band of snow will settle south
tonight and will bring additional accumulations up to 2 inches. This
new snow combined with strong northwest winds with gusts over 50 mph
at times, will produce blizzard conditions at times for parts of
northern Iowa. This area of snow will settle to near the Interstate
corridor before dissipating. Hazardous travel will continue as well
within the advisory areas.

IAZ057-058-070>073-290415-
/O.CAN.KDMX.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-251229T1200Z/
Audubon-Guthrie-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-
Including the cities of Norwalk, Winterset, Casey, Indianola,
Fontanelle, Stuart, Audubon, Adair, Exira, Atlantic, Bayard,
Carlisle, Guthrie Center, Earlham, Greenfield, and Panora
914 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Accumulating snow is ending across the area.

$$

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-291315-
/O.CON.KDMX.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-251229T1500Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun-
Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-
Including the cities of Kanawha, Pocahontas, Aplington,
Clarksville, Laurens, Northwood, Estherville, Eagle Grove,
Gilmore City, Britt, Wall Lake, Clear Lake, Mason City, Rockwell
City, Schaller, Odebolt, Early, Webster City, Clarion,
Emmetsburg, Rolfe, Conrad, Waterloo, Grundy Center, Reinbeck,
Humboldt, Pomeroy, Eldora, Lake View, Sac City, Manly, Fonda,
Greene, Algona, Parkersburg, Shell Rock, Cedar Falls, Lake City,
Dumont, Waverly, Manson, Belmond, Lake Mills, Forest City, Fort
Dodge, Ackley, Allison, Iowa Falls, Dike, Garner, Wellsburg, and
Hampton
914 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to
  two inches. Winds gusting over 50 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, northwest,
  and west central Iowa.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing
  snow could significantly reduce visibility and whiteout
  conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday
  morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree 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.

&&

$$

IAZ044>046-291200-
/O.CON.KDMX.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-251229T1200Z/
Crawford-Carroll-Greene-
Including the cities of Denison, Carroll, and Jefferson
914 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds
  gusting over 50 mph.

* WHERE...Carroll, Crawford, and Greene Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds could
  bring down tree branches.

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.

&&

$$

IAZ047>050-291315-
/O.CON.KDMX.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-251229T1500Z/
Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-
Including the cities of Marshalltown, Dysart, Toledo, Tama,
Gladbrook, Ames, Traer, and Boone
914 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds
  gusting over 50 mph.

* WHERE...Boone, Marshall, Story, and Tama Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds
  could bring down tree branches.

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.

&&

$$

IAZ059>062-291200-
/O.CON.KDMX.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-251229T1200Z/
Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-
Including the cities of Newton, Des Moines, Waukee, Grinnell,
Perry, and Adel
914 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds
  gusting over 50 mph.

* WHERE...Dallas, Jasper, Polk, and Poweshiek Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds could
  bring down tree branches.

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.

&&

$$

Donavon