Full Notification

Winter Storm Warning

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
306 PM CST Tue Dec 20 2022

...Significant Winter Storm with Possible Blizzard Conditions and
Extreme Cold Mid to Late Week...

A powerful winter storm will impact the region from Wednesday
afternoon through Friday. A significant multi-faceted event is
expected, including the potential for concurrent blizzard
conditions and extreme cold. Travel could be dangerous to near
impossible at times Thursday and Friday. Extreme cold is expected
as well with wind chills falling to 20 to 40 below zero or colder
from late Thursday through the end of the week.

Those with holiday travel planned from late Wednesday through
Friday are strongly encouraged to pay close attention to forecast
updates and road conditions, and prepare accordingly if travel is
a must. Altering travel plans, if possible, is strongly
encouraged.

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>026-033>037-044>048-057>059-070-071-081-
210515-
/O.UPG.KDMX.WS.A.0004.221222T0000Z-221224T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KDMX.WS.W.0003.221221T1800Z-221224T1200Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Sac-Calhoun-Webster-Hamilton-
Hardin-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Boone-Story-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-
Cass-Adair-Adams-
Including the cities of Estherville, Algona, Forest City,
Lake Mills, Northwood, Manly, Emmetsburg, Garner, Britt, Kanawha,
Mason City, Clear Lake, Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda,
Gilmore City, Humboldt, Eagle Grove, Clarion, Belmond, Hampton,
Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake, Schaller, Early,
Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, Pomeroy, Fort Dodge,
Webster City, Iowa Falls, Eldora, Ackley, Denison, Carroll,
Jefferson, Boone, Ames, Audubon, Exira, Guthrie Center, Panora,
Bayard, Casey, Perry, Waukee, Adel, Atlantic, Greenfield, Stuart,
Adair, Fontanelle, and Corning
306 PM CST Tue Dec 20 2022

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM CST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow will begin around noon on Wednesday
  and continue into Friday night. Blizzard conditions possible
  Thursday morning into Friday. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6
  inches, with locally higher amounts possible. Wind gusts of 40
  to 50 mph or greater may occur late Thursday through Friday.
  Extreme cold and wind chills of 20 to 40 below will be common.

* WHERE...North-central and west-central Iowa

* WHEN...From noon Wednesday to 6 AM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing
  snow and possible blizzard conditions will significantly reduce
  visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. The
  dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.

For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 511 app,
www.511ia.org, or dial 511.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/desmoines

Instructions:

BE WEATHER AWARE