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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
917 PM CST Thu Feb 19 2026

.A band of heavy snow has set up across the central portion of Iowa
with snow rates of one inch or more per hour at times. A band of 5
to 8 inches of snow is expected by Friday morning from western
through central to northeastern Iowa. There will be a sharp gradient
of snowfall on either side of the heaviest band of snow.

IAZ026>028-036>039-048>050-060-201200-
/O.CON.KDMX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260220T1200Z/
Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Story-
Marshall-Tama-Polk-
Including the cities of Clarksville, Cedar Falls, Webster City,
Dike, Iowa Falls, Toledo, Shell Rock, Greene, Conrad, Ames,
Aplington, Reinbeck, Traer, Waterloo, Dumont, Dysart, Waverly,
Wellsburg, Eldora, Tama, Ackley, Allison, Marshalltown,
Parkersburg, Des Moines, Grundy Center, Hampton, and Gladbrook
917 PM CST Thu Feb 19 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and
  9 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of central and northeast Iowa.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Friday morning commute. Heavy snow with breezy
  winds could lead to isolated power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.

For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 511 app,
www.511ia.org, or dial 511.

&&

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IAZ035-044>047-057>059-070-201200-
/O.CON.KDMX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260220T1200Z/
Webster-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Boone-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Cass-
Including the cities of Carroll, Fort Dodge, Guthrie Center,
Exira, Waukee, Denison, Adel, Perry, Bayard, Atlantic, Boone,
Audubon, Casey, Panora, and Jefferson
917 PM CST Thu Feb 19 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and
  9 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Iowa.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Friday morning commute. Heavy snow with breezy
  winds could lead to isolated power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.

For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 511 app,
www.511ia.org, or dial 511.

&&

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IAZ017-025-061-062-073-074-201200-
/O.CON.KDMX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260220T1200Z/
Cerro Gordo-Wright-Jasper-Poweshiek-Warren-Marion-
Including the cities of Belmond, Carlisle, Norwalk, Eagle Grove,
Knoxville, Grinnell, Indianola, Clear Lake, Pella, Clarion, Mason
City, and Newton
917 PM CST Thu Feb 19 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4
  inches.

* WHERE...Portions of central Iowa.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the Friday morning commute. Heavy snow
  with breezy winds could lead to isolated power outages.

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.

&&

$$

IAZ023-024-033-034-071-072-081-082-201200-
/O.CON.KDMX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260220T1200Z/
Pocahontas-Humboldt-Sac-Calhoun-Adair-Madison-Adams-Union-
Including the cities of Rockwell City, Wall Lake, Humboldt,
Corning, Pocahontas, Rolfe, Early, Manson, Lake City, Winterset,
Fonda, Fontanelle, Schaller, Stuart, Sac City, Creston, Odebolt,
Pomeroy, Greenfield, Adair, Lake View, Gilmore City, Laurens, and
Earlham
917 PM CST Thu Feb 19 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4
  inches.

* WHERE...Portions of central Iowa.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the Friday morning commute. Heavy snow
  with breezy winds could lead to isolated power outages.

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.

&&

$$

Hagenhoff