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Current Severe Weather Alerts in Iowa


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Winter Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 2:41PM CST until January 18 at 9:00PM CST by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Event: Winter Weather Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Lyon; Osceola; Dickinson; Sioux; O'Brien; Clay; Plymouth; Cherokee; Buena Vista; Woodbury; Ida; Lincoln; Lyon; Murray; Cottonwood; Nobles; Jackson; Pipestone; Rock; Dixon; Dakota; Beadle; Kingsbury; Brookings; Gregory; Jerauld; Sanborn; Miner; Lake; Moody; Brule; Aurora; Davison; Hanson; McCook; Minnehaha; Charles Mix; Douglas; Hutchinson; Turner; Lincoln; Bon Homme; Yankton; Clay; Union

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Snow. additional snow accumulations less than one inch. winds gusting as high as 55 mph resulting in brief, near whiteout conditions. * where...Portions of northwest and west central iowa, southwest minnesota, northeast nebraska, and central, east central, south central, and southeast south dakota. * when...Until 9 pm cst this evening. * impacts...Plan on slippery road conditions. falling and blowing snow will lead to areas of quick and sudden reductions in visibility, making travel difficult, especially in rural areas that are prone to blowing snow. strong winds could cause tree damage. * additional details...Strong winds and snow showers will result in visibilities as low as one half mile at times. visibility and road conditions may change rapidly over short distances.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 2:41PM CST until January 19 at 10:00AM CST by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Event: Cold Weather Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Osceola; Dickinson; O'Brien; Clay; Buena Vista; Lincoln; Lyon; Murray; Cottonwood; Nobles; Jackson; Pipestone; Brookings

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero expected. * where...Portions of northwest iowa, southwest minnesota, and east central south dakota. * when...From 9 pm this evening to 10 am cst monday. * impacts...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 2:36PM CST until January 19 at 12:00PM CST by NWS La Crosse WI

Event: Cold Weather Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Winneshiek; Allamakee; Fayette; Clayton

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected. * where...Allamakee, clayton, fayette, and winneshiek counties. * when...From 11 pm this evening to noon cst monday. * impacts...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 2:36PM CST until January 19 at 12:00PM CST by NWS La Crosse WI

Event: Cold Weather Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Mitchell; Howard; Floyd; Chickasaw; Wabasha; Dodge; Olmsted; Winona; Mower; Fillmore; Houston

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Very cold wind chills as low as 32 below expected. * where...Portions of north central and northeast iowa and southeast minnesota. * when...From 9 pm this evening to noon cst monday. * impacts...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 2:31PM CST until January 19 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Event: Cold Weather Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Jefferson; Henry; Des Moines; Van Buren; Lee; Henderson; Warren; Hancock; McDonough; Scotland; Clark

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Very cold wind chills as low as 22 below expected. * where...Portions of west central illinois, southeast iowa, and northeast missouri. * when...From 3 am to noon cst monday. * impacts...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 2:31PM CST until January 19 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Event: Cold Weather Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Buchanan; Delaware; Dubuque; Benton; Linn; Jones; Jackson; Iowa; Johnson; Cedar; Clinton; Keokuk; Washington

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Very cold wind chills as low as 29 below expected. * where...Portions of east central, northeast, and southeast iowa. * when...From 11 pm this evening to noon cst monday. * impacts...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in less than 30 minutes. frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 2:31PM CST until January 19 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Event: Cold Weather Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Muscatine; Scott; Louisa; Jo Daviess; Stephenson; Carroll; Whiteside; Rock Island; Henry; Bureau; Putnam; Mercer

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Very cold wind chills as low as 26 below expected. * where...Portions of north central and northwest illinois and east central and southeast iowa. * when...From 3 am to noon cst monday. * impacts...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 2:25PM CST until January 18 at 9:00PM CST by NWS Des Moines IA

Event: Winter Weather Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Franklin; Butler; Bremer; Hamilton; Hardin; Grundy; Black Hawk; Story; Marshall; Tama

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Snow showers and blowing snow expected. total snow accumulations near an inch. winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * where...Portions of central into northeastern iowa. * when...Until 9 pm cst this evening. * impacts...Plan on periods of reduced visibility. gusty winds could also bring down tree branches.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 2:25PM CST until January 18 at 9:00PM CST by NWS Des Moines IA

Event: Winter Weather Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Emmet; Kossuth; Winnebago; Worth; Palo Alto; Hancock; Cerro Gordo; Pocahontas; Humboldt; Wright; Sac; Calhoun; Webster

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Snow showers and blowing snow expected. total snow accumulations near an inch. winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * where...Portions of northern into north central iowa. * when...Until 9 pm cst this evening. * impacts...Plan on periods of reduced visibility. gusty winds could also bring down tree branches.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 2:25PM CST until January 19 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Des Moines IA

Event: Cold Weather Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Guthrie; Dallas; Polk; Madison; Warren; Marion; Mahaska; Clarke; Lucas; Monroe; Wapello; Wayne; Appanoose; Davis

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 to 25 below zero expected. * where...Portions of central into southeastern iowa. * when...From 1 am to noon cst monday. * impacts...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 to 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 2:25PM CST until January 19 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Des Moines IA

Event: Cold Weather Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Emmet; Kossuth; Winnebago; Worth; Palo Alto; Hancock; Cerro Gordo; Pocahontas; Humboldt; Wright; Franklin; Butler; Bremer; Sac; Calhoun; Webster; Hamilton; Hardin; Grundy; Black Hawk; Carroll; Greene; Boone; Story; Marshall; Tama; Jasper; Poweshiek

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero expected. * where...Much of northern into central iowa. * when...From 9 pm this evening to noon cst monday. * impacts...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 12:20PM CST until January 18 at 9:00PM CST by NWS La Crosse WI

Event: Winter Weather Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Mitchell; Howard; Floyd; Chickasaw; Dodge; Olmsted; Mower; Fillmore

Wheather Alert Summary: ...Blowing snow causing visibility reductions... .Ongoing light snow west of the mississippi river valley will continue through this evening. a subsequent increase in northwest winds later this evening with occasional gusts to 40 mph will cause areas of blowing snow and reduced visibility below one half mile at times. * what...Snow. snow accumulations up to one inch. winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * where...Portions of north central and northeast iowa and southeast minnesota. * when...Until 9 pm cst this evening. * impacts...Plan on slippery road conditions.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Wind Advisory issued January 18 at 10:14AM CST until January 18 at 7:00PM CST by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Event: Wind Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Monona; Harrison; Shelby; Pottawattamie; Mills; Knox; Cedar; Thurston; Antelope; Pierce; Wayne; Boone; Madison; Stanton; Cuming; Burt; Platte; Colfax; Dodge; Washington; Butler; Saunders; Douglas; Sarpy; Seward; Lancaster; Cass; Otoe; Saline

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * where...Portions of southwest and west central iowa and east central, northeast, and southeast nebraska. * when...Until 7 pm cst this evening. * impacts...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * additional details...Snow showers during strong winds may quickly reduce visibility making driving difficult.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement