Local watches, warnings, and advisories for Iowa
National watches, warnings, and advisories
BLIZZARD WARNING
(2 counties)
Emmet
11:00 PM Friday to 7:00 AM Saturday
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  • WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
  • WHERE...Far northwest Iowa
  • WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Saturday.
  • IMPACTS...Travel not advised for later tonight into early Saturday morning. Blowing snow will reduce visibility to 1/4 mile or less.

  • Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 511 app, www.511ia.org, or dial 511.

    Dickinson
    11:00 PM Friday to 7:00 AM Saturday
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  • WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.
  • WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota and southeast South Dakota.
  • WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM CDT Saturday.
  • IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. Strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.

  • Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

    WINTER STORM WARNING
    (5 counties)
    Hancock, Kossuth, Palo Alto, Winnebago, Worth
    11:00 PM Friday to 7:00 AM Saturday
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  • WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two to three inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
  • WHERE...Far Northern Iowa
  • WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Saturday.
  • IMPACTS...Plan on briefly dangerous travel due to blowing snow and snow. Blowing snow could cause intermittent blizzard conditions.

  • If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 511 app, www.511ia.org, or dial 511.

    WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
    (22 counties)
    Monona
    Until 7:00 AM Saturday
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  • WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 50 to 55 mph.
  • WHERE...In Iowa, Monona County. In Nebraska, Cedar, Thurston, Pierce and Wayne Counties.
  • WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Saturday.
  • IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.

  • Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

    Cerro Gordo, Franklin, Humboldt, Pocahontas, Wright
    11:00 PM Friday to 7:00 AM Saturday
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  • WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.
  • WHERE...North central Iowa.
  • WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Saturday.
  • IMPACTS...Plan on poor road conditions. Blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility to 1/2 mile. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

  • Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 511 app, www.511ia.org, or dial 511.

    Chickasaw, Floyd, Howard, Mitchell, Winneshiek
    1:00 AM to 7:00 AM Saturday
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  • WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
  • WHERE...Mitchell, Howard, Winneshiek, Floyd and Chickasaw Counties.
  • WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 AM CDT Saturday.
  • IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

  • Slow down and use caution while traveling. In Iowa, visit 511ia.org for road conditions. In Minnesota, visit 511mn.org for road conditions. In Wisconsin, visit 511wi.gov for road conditions.

    Osceola
    10:00 PM Friday to 7:00 AM Saturday
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  • WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.
  • WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota and southeast South Dakota.
  • WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM CDT Saturday.
  • IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. Strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.

  • Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

    Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Ida, O'Brien, Plymouth, Sioux, Woodbury
    10:00 PM Friday to 7:00 AM Saturday
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  • WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.
  • WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast Nebraska and southeast South Dakota.
  • WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Saturday.
  • IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. Strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.

  • Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

    Lyon
    Until 4:00 AM Saturday
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  • WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.
  • WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota and southeast South Dakota.
  • WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM CDT Saturday.
  • IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. Strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.

  • Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

    Dickinson
    Until 11:00 PM Friday
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  • WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.
  • WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota and southeast South Dakota.
  • WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM CDT Saturday.
  • IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. Strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.

  • Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

    WIND ADVISORY
    (69 counties)
    Adair, Adams, Appanoose, Audubon, Black Hawk, Boone, Bremer, Butler, Calhoun, Carroll, Cass, Clarke, Crawford, Dallas, Davis, Decatur, Greene, Grundy, Guthrie, Hamilton, Hardin, Jasper, Lucas, Madison, Mahaska, Marion, Marshall, Monroe, Polk, Poweshiek, Ringgold, Sac, Story, Tama, Taylor, Union, Wapello, Warren, Wayne, Webster
    Until 7:00 AM Saturday
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  • WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. Brief gusts immediately behind the line of thunderstorms over central and eastern Iowa may exceed 60 mph for one to three hours. Strong winds of 50 to 55 are expected at times overnight through early Saturday just prior to sunrise.
  • WHERE...Portions of central and southern Iowa.
  • WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM CDT Saturday.
  • IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

  • Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

    Benton, Cedar, Des Moines, Henry, Iowa, Jefferson, Johnson, Keokuk, Lee, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott, Van Buren, Washington
    Until 1:00 PM Saturday
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  • WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.
  • WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest and west central Illinois, east central and southeast Iowa and northeast Missouri.
  • WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 PM CDT Saturday.
  • IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. If a fire were to start, it could quickly grow out of control.

  • Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

    Buchanan, Clinton, Delaware, Dubuque, Jackson, Jones
    10:00 PM Friday to 1:00 PM Saturday
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  • WHAT...West winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
  • WHERE...In Iowa, Buchanan, Delaware, Dubuque, Jones, Jackson and Clinton Counties. In Illinois, Jo Daviess, Stephenson, Carroll and Whiteside Counties.
  • WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 PM CDT Saturday.
  • IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. If a fire were to start, it could quickly grow out of control.

  • Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

    Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie, Shelby
    Until 7:00 AM Saturday
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  • WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.
  • WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
  • WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east central, northeast and southeast Nebraska.
  • WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 7 AM CDT Saturday.
  • IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

  • Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.