Full Notification

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches. Wind gusts over 40 mph causing significant blowing and drifting snow and near-blizzard conditions extending beyond the end of falling snow.

* WHERE...Portions of western into central Iowa.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to midnight CST Friday night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility to near-whiteout conditions later Friday into Saturday. The hazardous conditions will greatly impact the morning and evening commutes Friday. The cold wind chills as low as 10 to 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* AFFECTED AREAS: EMMET ... PALO ALTO ... POCAHONTAS ... SAC ... CALHOUN ... CRAWFORD ... CARROLL ... GREENE ... AUDUBON ... GUTHRIE ... DALLAS ... CASS ... ADAIR ... MADISON ... ADAMS ... UNION ... CLARKE ... LUCAS ... TAYLOR ... RINGGOLD ... DECATUR ... WAYNE

Instructions:

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.