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2025 [KDMX] DES_MOINES Cold Weather (CW) Advisory (Y) Number 4

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Storm Based Warning History

478 
WWUS73 KDMX 102050
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
250 PM CST Mon Feb 10 2025

IAZ004-005-015-110700-
/O.NEW.KDMX.CW.Y.0004.250211T0900Z-250211T1400Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Palo Alto-
Including the cities of Estherville, Emmetsburg, and Algona
250 PM CST Mon Feb 10 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills of 20 to 30 below zero expected.

* WHERE...Kossuth, Emmet, and Palo Alto Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 8 AM CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

Donavon
951 
WWUS73 KDMX 110322
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
922 PM CST Mon Feb 10 2025

IAZ004-005-015-111330-
/O.CON.KDMX.CW.Y.0004.250211T0900Z-250211T1400Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Palo Alto-
Including the cities of Algona, Emmetsburg, and Estherville
922 PM CST Mon Feb 10 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CST 
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills of 20 to 30 below zero expected.

* WHERE...Kossuth, Emmet, and Palo Alto Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 8 AM CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

Cogil
790 
WWUS73 KDMX 110850
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
250 AM CST Tue Feb 11 2025

IAZ004-005-015-111400-
/O.CON.KDMX.CW.Y.0004.250211T0900Z-250211T1400Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Palo Alto-
Including the cities of Emmetsburg, Estherville, and Algona
250 AM CST Tue Feb 11 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST THIS 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills of 20 to 30 below zero expected.

* WHERE...Kossuth, Emmet, and Palo Alto Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM CST this morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

Ansorge
926 
WWUS73 KDMX 111351
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
751 AM CST Tue Feb 11 2025

IAZ004-005-015-111500-
/O.EXP.KDMX.CW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250211T1400Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Palo Alto-
Including the cities of Emmetsburg, Estherville, and Algona
751 AM CST Tue Feb 11 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM CST THIS MORNING...

While wind chills are between -20 and -25 degrees, temperatures will 
be rising this morning allowing for wind chills to improve. 
Therefore, the advisory will be allowed to expire.

$$

Ansorge
Permalink to 202502102050-KDMX-WWUS73-NPWDMX
478 
WWUS73 KDMX 102050
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
250 PM CST Mon Feb 10 2025

IAZ004-005-015-110700-
/O.NEW.KDMX.CW.Y.0004.250211T0900Z-250211T1400Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Palo Alto-
Including the cities of Estherville, Emmetsburg, and Algona
250 PM CST Mon Feb 10 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills of 20 to 30 below zero expected.

* WHERE...Kossuth, Emmet, and Palo Alto Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 8 AM CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

Donavon
Permalink to 202502110322-KDMX-WWUS73-NPWDMX
951 
WWUS73 KDMX 110322
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
922 PM CST Mon Feb 10 2025

IAZ004-005-015-111330-
/O.CON.KDMX.CW.Y.0004.250211T0900Z-250211T1400Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Palo Alto-
Including the cities of Algona, Emmetsburg, and Estherville
922 PM CST Mon Feb 10 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CST 
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills of 20 to 30 below zero expected.

* WHERE...Kossuth, Emmet, and Palo Alto Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 8 AM CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

Cogil
Permalink to 202502110850-KDMX-WWUS73-NPWDMX
790 
WWUS73 KDMX 110850
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
250 AM CST Tue Feb 11 2025

IAZ004-005-015-111400-
/O.CON.KDMX.CW.Y.0004.250211T0900Z-250211T1400Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Palo Alto-
Including the cities of Emmetsburg, Estherville, and Algona
250 AM CST Tue Feb 11 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST THIS 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills of 20 to 30 below zero expected.

* WHERE...Kossuth, Emmet, and Palo Alto Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM CST this morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

Ansorge
Permalink to 202502111351-KDMX-WWUS73-NPWDMX
926 
WWUS73 KDMX 111351
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
751 AM CST Tue Feb 11 2025

IAZ004-005-015-111500-
/O.EXP.KDMX.CW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250211T1400Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Palo Alto-
Including the cities of Emmetsburg, Estherville, and Algona
751 AM CST Tue Feb 11 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM CST THIS MORNING...

While wind chills are between -20 and -25 degrees, temperatures will 
be rising this morning allowing for wind chills to improve. 
Therefore, the advisory will be allowed to expire.

$$

Ansorge

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