Winter Weather Advisory until 06:00AM Friday
...Light Snow and Blowing Snow Thursday, then Bitter Cold... .Snow will spread across the area Thursday afternoon and continue through the overnight before tapering off Friday morning. This snow will be very dry and fluffy, highly susceptible to blowing as northwest winds increase Thursday night and Friday. Any blowing snow will result in reduced visibility and dangerous driving conditions. Bitter cold will also return with wind chills Thursday night and Friday morning in the -20 to -30s.
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 25 below zero.
* WHERE...Eastern and Southern Iowa.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 3 PM Thursday to 6 AM CST Friday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from midnight Thursday night to noon CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BUTLER ... BREMER ... HARDIN ... GRUNDY ... BLACK HAWK ... STORY ... MARSHALL ... TAMA ... POLK ... JASPER ... POWESHIEK ... MADISON ... WARREN ... MARION ... MAHASKA ... UNION ... CLARKE ... LUCAS ... MONROE ... WAPELLO ... RINGGOLD ... DECATUR ... WAYNE ... APPANOOSE ... DAVIS
Instructions:
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 511 app, www.511ia.org, or dial 511.
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:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Weather Advisory