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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
828 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025

...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY...

.The combination of moderate to heavy snow and strong, gusty winds 
are forecast to produce blizzard conditions Wednesday in the warning 
area. Two inch per hour snowfall rates will be possible along with 
thundersnow. Strong and damaging wind gusts are also possible. 
Travel may be difficult to impossible at times.

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>026-033>036-044>046-057-191130-
/O.CON.KDMX.BZ.W.0003.250319T1000Z-250320T0300Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Sac-Calhoun-Webster-Hamilton-
Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Audubon-
Including the cities of Exira, Fonda, Gilmore City, Clear Lake,
Early, Odebolt, Lake City, Rolfe, Humboldt, Forest City, Algona,
Lake Mills, Britt, Eagle Grove, Clarion, Belmond, Sac City,
Laurens, Audubon, Kanawha, Fort Dodge, Rockwell City, Pomeroy,
Pocahontas, Manly, Carroll, Wall Lake, Webster City, Estherville,
Emmetsburg, Lake View, Northwood, Jefferson, Denison, Mason City,
Hampton, Schaller, Manson, and Garner
828 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 10 PM CDT 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow and sleet 
  accumulations between 2 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 
  mph.  Lowest amounts on the southeast edge of the Blizzard Warning.

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

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 10 PM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions 
  could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. 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.

&&

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IAZ027-037-047-058-070-191130-
/O.CON.KDMX.WW.Y.0012.250319T1200Z-250320T0300Z/
Butler-Hardin-Boone-Guthrie-Cass-
Including the cities of Ackley, Parkersburg, Iowa Falls, Casey,
Greene, Allison, Boone, Atlantic, Panora, Bayard, Dumont,
Aplington, Shell Rock, Eldora, Clarksville, and Guthrie Center
828 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM CDT 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to 3 
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.

* WHERE...Boone, Hardin, Butler, Cass, and Guthrie Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 10 PM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening 
  commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage.  The strong winds 
  and falling snow may produce brief periods of near whiteout 
  conditions.

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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