Full Notification

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 9 inches with the heaviest amounts of near 6 inches along Interstate 80 and up to 9 inches south of Interstate 80. Lesser accumulations of 4 to 5 inches expected north of Interstate 80. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of Central and Southern Iowa

* WHEN...From 6 AM Saturday to midnight CST Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility to 1/2 mile or less at times. The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some uncertainty in snowfall totals remains on the northern edge of the warning area where a higher gradient of snowfall is expected.

* AFFECTED AREAS: 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 ... APPANOOSE ... DAVIS

Instructions:

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.