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Winter Storm Warning

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
247 AM CST Mon Jan 8 2024

...Widespread Moderate to Heavy Snow Today through Tuesday...

.Moderate to heavy snow will spread across Iowa through the day
today and last into Tuesday before exiting eastward Tuesday
evening. Highest accumulations remain forecast across roughly the
southeast half of Iowa, where widespread amounts of 6 to 12
inches or more may occur. As snow ends Tuesday afternoon, winds
will increase with gusts of 35 to 40 mph or greater possible. This
could result in a period of blowing and drifting snow even without
falling snow.

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Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-
Including the cities of Garner, Britt, Kanawha, Mason City,
Clear Lake, Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda, Gilmore City,
Humboldt, Eagle Grove, Clarion, and Belmond
247 AM CST Mon Jan 8 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 PM CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 9
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph by Tuesday afternoon.

* WHERE...Northern Iowa

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 6 PM CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slick snow covered road conditions. Any
  blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Hazardous
  conditions could impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning
  commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, extra clothing or
blankets, 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.

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