Winter Storm Watch until 12:00AM Sunday
* WHAT...Moderate to heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 8 inches possible.
* WHERE...Snowfall totals on the northern edge of the watch will be less with ranges of 3 to 5 inches possible. Areas in southern Iowa nearer the Iowa Missouri border have the potential of seeing in excess of 6 to 8 inches of snow.
* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility and result in accidents. The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...If you have travel plans, closely monitor later forecasts and make alterations or cancellations as needed. If you must travel, keep a winter travel safety kit in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
* AFFECTED AREAS: STORY ... MARSHALL ... TAMA ... GUTHRIE ... DALLAS ... POLK ... JASPER ... POWESHIEK ... CASS ... ADAIR ... MADISON ... WARREN ... MARION ... MAHASKA ... ADAMS ... UNION ... CLARKE ... LUCAS ... MONROE ... WAPELLO ... TAYLOR ... RINGGOLD ... DECATUR ... WAYNE ... APPANOOSE ... DAVIS
Instructions:
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Some uncertainty remains with the track of this storm. Forecast adjustments may still occur in the next 24 to 36 hours.
Address/Location
City of Mitchellville
204 Center Ave N
Mitchellville, IA 50169
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 515-967-2935
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP INFO50169 followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Storm Watch