Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: 2 Miles NE Windsor Heights IA

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
302 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2026

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Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun-
Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-
Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-
Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-
Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-
Appanoose-Davis-
302 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight

A Freeze Warning and Frost Advisory are in effect for parts of the
area. Please refer to the National Weather Service website at
weather.gov/desmoines for further details.

Freezing temperatures are expected tonight across northern Iowa.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Thunderstorm chances return Thursday. There is a slight risk for
severe weather for the southern half of the area. Details will be
better defined in the coming days.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed at this time.

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Frost Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
902 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2026

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/O.CON.KDMX.FR.Y.0001.260420T0500Z-260420T1400Z/
Polk-Warren-Marion-Lucas-Monroe-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis-
Including the cities of Knoxville, Norwalk, Bloomfield,
Indianola, Pella, Chariton, Seymour, Allerton, Albia,
Centerville, Corydon, Carlisle, Humeston, and Des Moines
902 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2026

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 26 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Polk, Appanoose, Lucas, Marion, Monroe, Warren, Wayne, and
  Davis Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

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Lee