Winter Weather Warnings / Watches / Advisories
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
947 WWUS43 KDMX 182025 WSWDMX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 225 PM CST Sun Jan 18 2026 IAZ004>007-015>017-023>025-033>035-190300- /O.CON.KDMX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260119T0300Z/ Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo- Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Sac-Calhoun-Webster- Including the cities of Kanawha, Early, Manly, Rolfe, Sac City, Lake View, Estherville, Belmond, Clear Lake, Britt, Lake Mills, Algona, Gilmore City, Clarion, Lake City, Humboldt, Manson, Northwood, Garner, Fort Dodge, Schaller, Laurens, Forest City, Odebolt, Emmetsburg, Fonda, Pomeroy, Pocahontas, Rockwell City, Eagle Grove, Mason City, and Wall Lake 225 PM CST Sun Jan 18 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 511 app, www.511ia.org, or dial 511. If you go outside, dress in layers. Several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. Cover exposed skin to reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia. Gloves, a scarf, and a hat will keep you from losing your body heat. && $$ IAZ026>028-036>039-048>050-190300- /O.CON.KDMX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260119T0300Z/ Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Story- Marshall-Tama- Including the cities of Conrad, Parkersburg, Dysart, Dumont, Iowa Falls, Gladbrook, Traer, Ames, Wellsburg, Greene, Dike, Ackley, Waverly, Cedar Falls, Clarksville, Allison, Aplington, Marshalltown, Hampton, Grundy Center, Tama, Waterloo, Toledo, Reinbeck, Shell Rock, Eldora, and Webster City 225 PM CST Sun Jan 18 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow showers and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations near an inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central into northeastern Iowa. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on periods of reduced visibility. Gusty winds could also bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 511 app, www.511ia.org, or dial 511. If you go outside, dress in layers. Several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. Cover exposed skin to reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia. Gloves, a scarf, and a hat will keep you from losing your body heat. && $$ Dodson