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City of Mitchellville
Thursday January 22nd, 2026 :: 02:28 a.m. CST

Alert

Extreme Cold Warning until 12:00PM Friday

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 to 35 below zero expected tonight into Friday morning, and possible again Friday night into Saturday morning.

* WHERE...western, central, and southern Iowa.

* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to noon CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday afternoon through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CRAWFORD ... CARROLL ... GREENE ... AUDUBON ... GUTHRIE ... DALLAS ... POLK ... JASPER ... POWESHIEK ... CASS ... ADAIR ... MADISON ... WARREN ... MARION ... MAHASKA ... ADAMS ... UNION ... CLARKE ... LUCAS ... MONROE ... WAPELLO ... TAYLOR ... RINGGOLD ... DECATUR ... WAYNE ... APPANOOSE ... DAVIS

Instructions:

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Address/Location
City of Mitchellville
204 Center Ave N
Mitchellville, IA 50169

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 515-967-2935

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant 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:
Extreme Cold Warning

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