Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: Ames IA

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
319 AM CST Tue Feb 11 2025

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319 AM CST Tue Feb 11 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the area from midnight
tonight through Wednesday evening. Please refer to the National
Weather Service website at weather.gov/desmoines for further details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the area through
Wednesday evening. Please refer to the National Weather Service
website at weather.gov/desmoines for further details.

Another round of snow is forecast late Friday into the first part of
this weekend with the details still uncertain. Monitor the forecast
and plan for travel impacts.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed, but snowfall reports are
always appreciated.

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Winter Weather Advisory

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
250 AM CST Tue Feb 11 2025

...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY IMPACTING
MUCH OF IOWA...

.What seems like the first widespread, significant snowfall of the
season is finally here in February for much of the state. Snow is
expected to begin toward midnight tonight over far western Iowa
spreading into central and eastern Iowa after midnight. While snow
is expected statewide, the highest snow accumulations will be over
southern into portions of central Iowa with 5 to 8 inches expected.
Snow covered and slick roads should be expected and create for
hazardous travel. Snow rates will generally be a quarter to half an
inch per hour, though there will be a few periods where rates will
be half an inch to three-quarters of an inch per hour. While
visibility will be reduced in falling snow, blowing snow will not be
a significant issue with wind speeds averaging 10 to 15 mph. The
snow will taper off from west to east late Wednesday afternoon into
Wednesday evening.

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Including the cities of Guthrie Center, Perry, Ackley, Exira,
Webster City, Conrad, Atlantic, Greene, Bayard, Jefferson,
Parkersburg, Wellsburg, Fontanelle, Clarksville, Reinbeck,
Carroll, Boone, Waterloo, Panora, Shell Rock, Dike, Dumont,
Waverly, Cedar Falls, Casey, Eldora, Grundy Center, Adair, Ames,
Denison, Audubon, Stuart, Greenfield, Waukee, Allison, Aplington,
Iowa Falls, and Adel
250 AM CST Tue Feb 11 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5
  inches.

* WHERE...Portions of central Iowa.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight CST Wednesday Night.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions will impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

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.

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