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817 WWUS43 KDMX 050327 WSWDMX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 927 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025 ...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY WITH INTENSE WINDS AND SNOW... .A strong early spring system will continue to affect Iowa tonight into Wednesday. Snow has already started over parts of western Iowa. The rain will quickly change to snow into central Iowa over the next several hours. The wind will continue to intensify from the northwest and become strong with gusts near or above 60 mph. The combination of these winds with falling snow will cause significant visibility reductions with a period of blizzard conditions expected. Blowing and drifting snow with whiteout conditions, particularly in open, rural areas, will make travel dangerous at times tonight into at least a part of Wednesday morning. Even as the falling snow ends, blowing snow and visibility restrictions may persist. Conditions are expected to gradually improve later Wednesday as the winds slowly decrease. IAZ004>007-015-016-023>025-033>035-044>046-057-058-070-051330- /O.CON.KDMX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250305T2100Z/ Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Pocahontas- Humboldt-Wright-Sac-Calhoun-Webster-Crawford-Carroll-Greene- Audubon-Guthrie-Cass- Including the cities of Rolfe, Forest City, Early, Humboldt, Pomeroy, Lake Mills, Odebolt, Audubon, Clarion, Estherville, Emmetsburg, Atlantic, Guthrie Center, Wall Lake, Manly, Lake View, Schaller, Exira, Casey, Eagle Grove, Pocahontas, Denison, Gilmore City, Laurens, Algona, Rockwell City, Garner, Fonda, Bayard, Carroll, Northwood, Manson, Panora, Sac City, Jefferson, Britt, Fort Dodge, Kanawha, Lake City, and Belmond 927 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches with a few higher amounts near the Minnesota border. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest, southwest, and west central Iowa. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities are expected to drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Plan on poor road conditions. The hazardous conditions are likely to impact the Wednesday morning commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage and potential 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. && $$ IAZ017-026>028-036>039-047>049-059-060-071>073-081>083-092>094- 051330- /O.CON.KDMX.BZ.W.0002.250305T0600Z-250305T2100Z/ Cerro Gordo-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Boone-Story-Marshall-Dallas-Polk-Adair-Madison-Warren-Adams- Union-Clarke-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur- Including the cities of Winterset, Hampton, Greene, Ackley, Reinbeck, Norwalk, Leon, Waukee, Marshalltown, Des Moines, Lenox, Ames, Earlham, Indianola, Adel, Lamoni, Clear Lake, Mount Ayr, Clarksville, Corning, Adair, Boone, Stuart, Dike, Cedar Falls, Iowa Falls, Shell Rock, Allison, Conrad, Webster City, Dumont, Greenfield, Fontanelle, New Market, Waverly, Mason City, Eldora, Parkersburg, Bedford, Grundy Center, Waterloo, Wellsburg, Perry, Creston, Aplington, Osceola, and Carlisle 927 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, south central, and southwest Iowa. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities are expected to drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Plan on poor road conditions. The hazardous conditions are likely to impact the Wednesday morning commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage and a few power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 511 app, www.511ia.org, or dial 511. && $$ IAZ061-074-084-051330- /O.CON.KDMX.BZ.W.0002.250305T0600Z-250305T2100Z/ Jasper-Marion-Lucas- Including the cities of Pella, Chariton, Knoxville, and Newton 927 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Jasper, Lucas, and Marion Counties. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday 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. && $$ IAZ050-062-075-085-086-095>097-051330- /O.CON.KDMX.WW.Y.0010.250305T0900Z-250305T2100Z/ Tama-Poweshiek-Mahaska-Monroe-Wapello-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis- Including the cities of Allerton, Humeston, Corydon, Oskaloosa, Centerville, Seymour, Tama, Bloomfield, Gladbrook, Traer, Toledo, Grinnell, Dysart, Ottumwa, and Albia 927 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and southeast Iowa. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 3 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities below one half mile are expected when snow is falling and may produce near blizzard conditions at times. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 511 app, www.511ia.org, or dial 511. && $$ Donavon