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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
239 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

IAZ006-061845-
/O.UPG.KDMX.WW.Y.0017.251206T1800Z-251207T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KDMX.WS.W.0004.251206T1800Z-251207T0600Z/
Winnebago-
Including the cities of Forest City and Lake Mills
239 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations around 6
  inches. Locally higher amounts up to 8 inches.

* WHERE...Winnebago County.

* WHEN...From noon today to midnight CST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

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.

&&

$$

IAZ007-017-028-061845-
/O.UPG.KDMX.WW.Y.0017.251206T2100Z-251207T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KDMX.WS.W.0004.251206T2100Z-251207T1200Z/
Worth-Cerro Gordo-Bremer-
Including the cities of Northwood, Mason City, Waverly, Clear
Lake, and Manly
239 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM
CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations around 6
  inches. Locally higher amounts up to 8 inches.

* WHERE...Cerro Gordo, Worth, and Bremer Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 6 AM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

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.

&&

$$

IAZ004-005-015-016-023>025-035-036-061845-
/O.CON.KDMX.WS.W.0004.251206T1800Z-251207T0600Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-
Webster-Hamilton-
Including the cities of Gilmore City, Fort Dodge, Emmetsburg,
Estherville, Humboldt, Eagle Grove, Algona, Clarion, Pocahontas,
Webster City, Britt, Belmond, Rolfe, Garner, Fonda, Kanawha, and
Laurens
239 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations around 6
  inches. Locally higher amounts up to 8 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Iowa.

* WHEN...From noon today to midnight CST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

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.

&&

$$

IAZ026-027-037>039-061845-
/O.CON.KDMX.WS.W.0004.251206T2100Z-251207T1200Z/
Franklin-Butler-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-
Including the cities of Eldora, Clarksville, Ackley, Grundy
Center, Cedar Falls, Greene, Hampton, Waterloo, Shell Rock,
Dumont, Conrad, Dike, Iowa Falls, Wellsburg, Reinbeck, Allison,
Parkersburg, and Aplington
239 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 6 AM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations around 6
  inches. Locally higher amounts up to 8 inches.

* WHERE...Grundy, Hardin, Butler, Franklin, and Black Hawk Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 6 AM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

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.

&&

$$

IAZ033-034-044>047-057>059-071-072-061845-
/O.CON.KDMX.WW.Y.0017.251206T1800Z-251207T0600Z/
Sac-Calhoun-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Boone-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-
Adair-Madison-
Including the cities of Lake View, Stuart, Boone, Lake City, Sac
City, Bayard, Early, Schaller, Winterset, Panora, Jefferson,
Odebolt, Perry, Adair, Exira, Wall Lake, Greenfield, Casey,
Rockwell City, Carroll, Audubon, Denison, Waukee, Fontanelle,
Adel, Guthrie Center, Manson, Earlham, and Pomeroy
239 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5
  inches.

* WHERE...Portions of central Iowa.

* WHEN...From noon today to midnight CST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

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.

&&

$$

IAZ048>050-060>062-073>075-061845-
/O.CON.KDMX.WW.Y.0017.251206T2100Z-251207T1200Z/
Story-Marshall-Tama-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-
Including the cities of Carlisle, Knoxville, Newton, Ames, Tama,
Traer, Dysart, Pella, Marshalltown, Indianola, Toledo, Gladbrook,
Oskaloosa, Norwalk, Grinnell, and Des Moines
239 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 AM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5
  inches.

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

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 6 AM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

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