Ice Storm Warning until 12:00PM Saturday
* WHAT...Significant icing expected. Total ice accumulations between two tenths and three tenths of an inch, and snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch.
* WHERE...Portions of central and northeast Iowa.
* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to noon CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Some power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice and wind. Travel could be nearly impossible as roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will become slick and hazardous tonight into Saturday morning.
* AFFECTED AREAS: GRUNDY ... BLACK HAWK ... MARSHALL ... TAMA ... JASPER ... POWESHIEK
Instructions:
Travel is strongly discouraged. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power outages. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury. 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:
- Extreme - Extraordinary 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:
- Ice Storm Warning