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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
232 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2025

...SNOWFALL CONTINUES THROUGH MUCH OF TODAY...

.Snow will continue over much of southern into central Iowa early
this morning through the day today while also expanding northward
toward the Minnesota border. Snow intensity should peak between 5am
and 9am, but also continue at lesser rates through the day. The
highest snow accumulations will be along and south of US Highway 20
over portions of central and southern Iowa with 5 to 8 inches
expected. Snow covered and slick roads are being reported by the
Iowa Department of Transportation over southern and central Iowa
creating hazardous travel. Visibility will be reduced in falling and
minor blowing snow creating minor to moderate impacts. The snow will
taper off from west to east late this afternoon into this evening,
though flurries may persist for several hours after the main snow
accumulation ends.

IAZ036>039-047>050-057>062-070>075-081>086-092>097-121845-
/O.CON.KDMX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250213T0600Z/
Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-
Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-
Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-
Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis-
Including the cities of Earlham, New Market, Perry, Wellsburg,
Panora, Ames, Traer, Guthrie Center, Adel, Stuart, Pella,
Oskaloosa, Indianola, Mount Ayr, Chariton, Seymour, Greenfield,
Osceola, Gladbrook, Casey, Bloomfield, Exira, Atlantic, Eldora,
Iowa Falls, Cedar Falls, Des Moines, Lenox, Toledo, Ackley, Tama,
Albia, Reinbeck, Allerton, Ottumwa, Lamoni, Bayard, Conrad,
Norwalk, Knoxville, Grinnell, Grundy Center, Winterset, Carlisle,
Leon, Waterloo, Dike, Humeston, Centerville, Dysart, Fontanelle,
Creston, Bedford, Marshalltown, Audubon, Newton, Corning, Webster
City, Corydon, Waukee, Adair, and Boone
232 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 7
  inches.

* WHERE...Generally the southeast half of Iowa.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  will impact this morning`s and evening`s commutes.

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.

&&

$$

IAZ007-121845-
/O.EXA.KDMX.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-250213T0600Z/
Worth-
Including the cities of Manly and Northwood
232 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches.

* WHERE...Worth County.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions will impact this morning`s and evening`s commutes.

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.

&&

$$

IAZ016-017-023>028-033>035-044>046-121845-
/O.CON.KDMX.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-250213T0600Z/
Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-
Bremer-Sac-Calhoun-Webster-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-
Including the cities of Britt, Mason City, Clarksville, Fonda,
Wall Lake, Garner, Clear Lake, Sac City, Belmond, Rockwell City,
Shell Rock, Humboldt, Kanawha, Pocahontas, Aplington, Laurens,
Clarion, Early, Dumont, Waverly, Lake View, Odebolt, Jefferson,
Schaller, Gilmore City, Lake City, Eagle Grove, Carroll, Rolfe,
Manson, Hampton, Denison, Greene, Allison, Fort Dodge, Pomeroy,
and Parkersburg
232 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of west central and northern Iowa.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions will impact this morning`s and evening`s commutes.

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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