2 products issued by NWS for: Ames IA
Extreme Cold Watch
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 1106 AM CST Sun Feb 16 2025 IAZ033-034-044>049-057>062-070>075-081>086-092>097-170315- /O.CON.KDMX.EC.A.0001.250218T0600Z-250218T1800Z/ Sac-Calhoun-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Boone-Story-Marshall-Audubon- Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren- Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor- Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis- Including the cities of Audubon, Waukee, Atlantic, Indianola, Carroll, Pomeroy, Odebolt, Knoxville, Sac City, Stuart, Adel, Grinnell, Ames, Adair, Fontanelle, Chariton, Lenox, Lake City, Corning, Humeston, Earlham, Allerton, Marshalltown, Pella, Lake View, Guthrie Center, Lamoni, Wall Lake, Winterset, Carlisle, Bloomfield, Corydon, Seymour, Exira, Bayard, Early, Boone, Panora, Jefferson, Greenfield, Schaller, Norwalk, Oskaloosa, Centerville, Denison, Creston, Bedford, Des Moines, Newton, Leon, New Market, Ottumwa, Manson, Casey, Mount Ayr, Osceola, Perry, Albia, and Rockwell City 1106 AM CST Sun Feb 16 2025 ...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills of near 25 to 35 below zero possible. * WHERE...All of central into southern Iowa. * WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional cold weather headlines are likely this week beyond Tuesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in appropriate layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. && $$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Des Moines IA 515 AM CST Sun Feb 16 2025 IAZ033-034-044>049-057>062-070>075-081>086-094>097-171115- Sac-Calhoun-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Boone-Story-Marshall-Audubon- Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren- Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Decatur- Wayne-Appanoose-Davis- 515 AM CST Sun Feb 16 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight Very cold winds chills of 10 below to 20 below zero are expected tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday An Extreme Cold Watch is in effect for the area for Monday night and Tuesday morning. Please refer to the National Weather Service website at weather.gov/desmoines for further details. Very cold wind chills are expected much of this week. Overnight and morning values of 15 below to 30 below zero will be common through Friday morning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated. $$