Watches, Warnings & Advisories



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

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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.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
515 AM CST Sun Feb 16 2025

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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.

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