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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1032 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUE TONIGHT...

.Although snow tapers off late this evening into the early
overnight, strong wind gusts will continue to result in significant
blowing and drifting of snow keeping visibility degraded with
white-out conditions at times, especially in rural and open areas.
Travel will remain dangerous if not impossible at times.

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Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun-
Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-
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-
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Including the cities of Allerton, Estherville, Jefferson, Toledo,
Lake View, Des Moines, Dysart, Dike, Mount Ayr, Adel, Lenox,
Oskaloosa, Centerville, Seymour, Bayard, Pocahontas, Traer,
Denison, Eldora, Carroll, Belmond, Emmetsburg, Rockwell City,
Panora, Adair, Audubon, Fort Dodge, Garner, Bedford, Greenfield,
Hampton, Parkersburg, Ames, Cedar Falls, Grinnell, Dumont,
Greene, Gilmore City, Britt, Fontanelle, Early, Conrad, Manson,
Lake City, Ottumwa, Exira, Pomeroy, Ackley, Northwood, Pella,
Indianola, Creston, Humeston, Newton, Marshalltown, Schaller,
Reinbeck, Casey, Kanawha, Clarion, Mason City, Norwalk, Allison,
Fonda, Forest City, Waterloo, Webster City, Osceola, Bloomfield,
Lamoni, New Market, Iowa Falls, Eagle Grove, Leon, Sac City,
Clear Lake, Carlisle, Manly, Shell Rock, Odebolt, Gladbrook,
Clarksville, Perry, Rolfe, Laurens, Waukee, Waverly, Chariton,
Lake Mills, Algona, Atlantic, Knoxville, Tama, Corning, Stuart,
Guthrie Center, Grundy Center, Wellsburg, Humboldt, Boone,
Earlham, Albia, Corydon, Wall Lake, Aplington, and Winterset
1032 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to
  one inch. Winds gusting as high as 55-60 mph.

* WHERE...All of central Iowa.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. 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.

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.

&&

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