Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: 5 Miles ESE Hudson IA

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
244 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026

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244 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight

Temperatures will fall to near freezing tonight. Northern Iowa
could see light rain/snow overnight into the early morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Temperatures will fall to below freezing Sunday night. Protect any
sensitive outdoor plants accordingly. Thunderstorm chances will
return Thursday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

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De Bruin/Dodson




Freeze Warning

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
213 AM CDT Sun Apr 19 2026

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Including the cities of Boone, Ames, Newton, Grundy Center,
Ackley, Marshalltown, Oskaloosa, Dike, Toledo, Webster City,
Grinnell, Tama, Wellsburg, Fort Dodge, Ottumwa, Cedar Falls,
Traer, Waterloo, Dysart, Eldora, Gladbrook, Reinbeck, Iowa Falls,
and Conrad
213 AM CDT Sun Apr 19 2026

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 22 expected.

* WHERE...North-central and eastern Iowa.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

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