Alert archive / Iowa / Winter Storm Warnings in 2021
Winter Storm Warning 5, NWS Des Moines, IA
NWS Des Moines, IA issued this winter storm warning at Mar 14, 2021, 4:02 AM CDT for 20 counties in Iowa. It took effect at Mar 15, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 15 hr. 21 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 14, 2021, 4:02 AM CDT (09:02 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 15, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 15, 2021, 4:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Des Moines, IA
Counties Black Hawk County, IA, Bremer County, IA, Butler County, IA, Calhoun County, IA, Cerro Gordo County, IA, Emmet County, IA, Franklin County, IA, Grundy County, IA, Hamilton County, IA, Hancock County, IA, Hardin County, IA, Humboldt County, IA, Kossuth County, IA, Palo Alto County, IA, Pocahontas County, IA, Sac County, IA, Webster County, IA, Winnebago County, IA, Worth County, IA, Wright County, IA
The radar
The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 118 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 6:00 AM CDT | SNOW 2.5 | 2 Ene Fort Dodge, IA | COCORAHS STATION IA-WB-3 FORT DODGE 1.6 ENE. |
| Mar 15, 6:00 AM CDT | SNOW 3.6 | 5 N Swea City, IA | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION SWEI4 5 N SWEA CITY. |
| Mar 15, 6:46 AM CDT | SNOW 5 | Algona, IA | VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Mar 15, 7:00 AM CDT | SNOW 2 | 1 Ene Webster City, IA | |
| Mar 15, 7:00 AM CDT | SNOW 2 | 1 N Hampton, IA | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION HPTI4 HAMPTON. |
| Mar 15, 7:00 AM CDT | SNOW 2.2 | 1 Ene Eldora, IA | COCORAHS STATION IA-HD-5 ELDORA 1.2 ENE. |
| Mar 15, 7:00 AM CDT | SNOW 3 | Rockwell City, IA | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION RKWI4 ROCKWELL CITY. |
| Mar 15, 7:00 AM CDT | SNOW 3 | Webster City, IA | COCORAHS STATION IA-HM-1 WEBSTER CITY 0.5 NW. |
| Mar 15, 7:00 AM CDT | SNOW 3.5 | 1 Ese Iowa Falls, IA | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION IWAI4 IOWA FALLS. |
| Mar 15, 7:00 AM CDT | SNOW 4.5 | 1 Nw Burt, IA | COCORAHS STATION IA-KS-5 BURT 0.5 NW. |
| Mar 15, 7:20 AM CDT | SNOW 2.5 | 1 E Grundy Center, IA | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION GNDI4 GRUNDY CENTER. |
| Mar 15, 8:40 AM CDT | SNOW 2.5 | Parkersburg, IA | |
| Mar 15, 9:01 AM CDT | SNOW 4 | Emmetsburg, IA | VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Mar 15, 9:07 AM CDT | SNOW 2 | 1 Ne Waterloo, IA | |
| Mar 15, 9:10 AM CDT | SNOW 5 | 1 Sse Pocahontas, IA | |
| Mar 15, 9:54 AM CDT | SNOW 3.5 | 1 Nnw Clear Lake, IA | |
| Mar 15, 11:05 AM CDT | SNOW 5 | Dakota City, IA | |
| Mar 15, 11:18 AM CDT | SNOW 3 | 1 Ne Waterloo, IA | UPDATED TOTAL. |
| Mar 15, 12:33 PM CDT | SNOW 4.5 | Parkersburg, IA | UPDATED TOTAL. |
| Mar 15, 3:00 PM CDT | SNOW 8.8 | Lake Mills, IA | VIA BROADCAST MEDIA. |
| Mar 15, 3:07 PM CDT | SNOW 8 | Manly, IA | VIA BROADCAST MEDIA. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 229 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2151 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 55 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 107 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
060 WWUS43 KDMX 140902 WSWDMX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 402 AM CDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...Early Spring Storm to Bring Moderate to Heavy Snow to Northern Iowa Sunday Evening into Monday... .A strong early spring storm system will impact Iowa today into Monday. Rain expanding across the area today will transition to snow today night with snow continuing through midday Monday. A majority of the snow accumulation will be north of Interstate 80, but could be as far south as around Highway 92. Northern Iowa will see snow accumulations top 4 inches with areas along portions of the Iowa/Minnesota border around 8 inches. The heaviest snow will fall between midnight and noon Monday, likely impacting the Monday morning commute, with snow rates over an inch per hour in some places. IAZ004>007-015>017-023>027-141715- /O.UPG.KDMX.WS.A.0005.210315T0600Z-210315T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KDMX.WS.W.0005.210315T0600Z-210315T2100Z/ Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo- Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler- Including the cities of Estherville, Algona, Forest City, Lake Mills, Northwood, Manly, Emmetsburg, Garner, Britt, Kanawha, Mason City, Clear Lake, Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda, Gilmore City, Humboldt, Eagle Grove, Clarion, Belmond, Hampton, Parkersburg, Clarksville, Shell Rock, Greene, Aplington, Allison, and Dumont 402 AM CDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 7 inches. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northern Iowa. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 4 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ028-034>039-047>050-141715- /O.UPG.KDMX.WS.A.0005.210315T0600Z-210315T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KDMX.WW.Y.0013.210315T0600Z-210315T2100Z/ Bremer-Calhoun-Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Boone- Story-Marshall-Tama- Including the cities of Waverly, Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, Pomeroy, Fort Dodge, Webster City, Iowa Falls, Eldora, Ackley, Grundy Center, Reinbeck, Conrad, Dike, Wellsburg, Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Boone, Ames, Marshalltown, Tama, Toledo, Traer, Dysart, and Gladbrook 402 AM CDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central Iowa. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 4 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ033-044>046-057>062-141715- /O.NEW.KDMX.WW.Y.0013.210315T0600Z-210315T2100Z/ Sac-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper- Poweshiek- Including the cities of Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake, Schaller, Early, Denison, Carroll, Jefferson, Audubon, Exira, Guthrie Center, Panora, Bayard, Casey, Perry, Waukee, Adel, Des Moines, Newton, and Grinnell 402 AM CDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central Iowa. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 4 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/desmoines Hagenhoff
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380 WWUS43 KDMX 141616 WSWDMX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 1116 AM CDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...Early Spring Storm to Bring Moderate to Heavy Snow to Northern Iowa Late Tonight into Monday... .A strong early spring storm system will impact Iowa today into Monday. Rain expanding across the area today will transition to snow tonight with snow continuing through midday Monday. A majority of the snow accumulation will be north of Interstate 80, but some very minor accumulations could be as far south as around Highway 92. Northern Iowa will see snow accumulations top 4 inches with areas along portions of the Iowa/Minnesota border around 8 inches. The heaviest snow will fall between midnight and noon Monday, likely impacting the Monday morning commute, with snow rates over an inch per hour in some places. IAZ004>007-015>017-023>027-150030- /O.CON.KDMX.WS.W.0005.210315T0600Z-210315T2100Z/ Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo- Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler- Including the cities of Estherville, Algona, Forest City, Lake Mills, Northwood, Manly, Emmetsburg, Garner, Britt, Kanawha, Mason City, Clear Lake, Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda, Gilmore City, Humboldt, Eagle Grove, Clarion, Belmond, Hampton, Parkersburg, Clarksville, Shell Rock, Greene, Aplington, Allison, and Dumont 1116 AM CDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northern Iowa. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 4 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning and perhaps the Monday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds from the east may cause blowing snow, especially later tonight into Monday morning. Snow rates are expected to exceed 1 inch per hour at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ028-033>039-044>050-057>062-150030- /O.CON.KDMX.WW.Y.0013.210315T0600Z-210315T2100Z/ Bremer-Sac-Calhoun-Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk- Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie- Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek- Including the cities of Waverly, Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake, Schaller, Early, Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, Pomeroy, Fort Dodge, Webster City, Iowa Falls, Eldora, Ackley, Grundy Center, Reinbeck, Conrad, Dike, Wellsburg, Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Denison, Carroll, Jefferson, Boone, Ames, Marshalltown, Tama, Toledo, Traer, Dysart, Gladbrook, Audubon, Exira, Guthrie Center, Panora, Bayard, Casey, Perry, Waukee, Adel, Des Moines, Newton, and Grinnell 1116 AM CDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central Iowa. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 4 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning and perhaps the Monday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds from the east may cause blowing snow, especially later tonight into Monday morning. Snow rates are expected to exceed 1 inch per hour at times over northern Iowa. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/desmoines Ansorge
742 WWUS43 KDMX 141956 WSWDMX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 256 PM CDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...Quick Hitting Spring Storm to Bring Moderate to Heavy Snow to Northern Iowa Late Tonight into Monday... .A strong early spring storm system will impact Iowa into Monday. A majority of the snow accumulation will be north of Interstate 80, but some very minor accumulations could be as far south as around Highway 92. Northern Iowa will see snow accumulations top 6 inches with areas along portions of the Iowa/Minnesota border around 8 to 9 inches. The heaviest snow will fall between midnight and noon Monday. This will adversely impact the Monday morning commute with snow rates over an inch per hour over much of the warned area late tonight and Monday morning. IAZ028-033>039-150400- /O.UPG.KDMX.WW.Y.0013.210315T0600Z-210315T2100Z/ /O.EXA.KDMX.WS.W.0005.210315T0600Z-210315T2100Z/ Bremer-Sac-Calhoun-Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk- Including the cities of Waverly, Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake, Schaller, Early, Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, Pomeroy, Fort Dodge, Webster City, Iowa Falls, Eldora, Ackley, Grundy Center, Reinbeck, Conrad, Dike, Wellsburg, Waterloo, and Cedar Falls 256 PM CDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy, wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches with the highest totals near the Iowa Minnesota border. Winds gusting as high as 35 to 40 mph at times late tonight and early Monday morning. * WHERE...Northern and Northeast Iowa. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 4 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous weather will impact the Monday morning and perhaps the Monday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds from the east will cause blowing snow, especially later tonight into Monday morning. Snow rates are expected to exceed 1.5 inches per hour at times over northern Iowa. Visibility may lower to 1/2 mile or less at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ004>007-015>017-023>027-150400- /O.CON.KDMX.WS.W.0005.210315T0600Z-210315T2100Z/ Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo- Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler- Including the cities of Estherville, Algona, Forest City, Lake Mills, Northwood, Manly, Emmetsburg, Garner, Britt, Kanawha, Mason City, Clear Lake, Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda, Gilmore City, Humboldt, Eagle Grove, Clarion, Belmond, Hampton, Parkersburg, Clarksville, Shell Rock, Greene, Aplington, Allison, and Dumont 256 PM CDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northern Iowa. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 4 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning and perhaps the Monday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds from the east may cause blowing snow, especially later tonight into Monday morning. Snow rates are expected to exceed 1.5 inches per hour at times. Visibility may lower to 1/2 mile or less at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ044>050-057>062-150400- /O.CON.KDMX.WW.Y.0013.210315T0600Z-210315T2100Z/ Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie- Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek- Including the cities of Denison, Carroll, Jefferson, Boone, Ames, Marshalltown, Tama, Toledo, Traer, Dysart, Gladbrook, Audubon, Exira, Guthrie Center, Panora, Bayard, Casey, Perry, Waukee, Adel, Des Moines, Newton, and Grinnell 256 PM CDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central Iowa. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 4 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning and perhaps the Monday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds from the east may cause blowing snow, especially later tonight into Monday morning. Snow rates are expected to exceed 1 inch per hour at times over northern Iowa. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/desmoines
893 WWUS43 KDMX 150158 WSWDMX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 858 PM CDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...Quick Hitting Spring Storm to Bring Moderate to Heavy Snow to Northern Iowa Late Tonight into Monday... .A strong early spring storm system will impact Iowa into Monday. A majority of the snow accumulation will be north of Interstate 80, but some very minor accumulations could be as far south as around Highway 92. Northern Iowa will see snow accumulations top 6 inches with areas along portions of the Iowa/Minnesota border around 8 to 9 inches. The heaviest snow will fall between midnight and noon Monday. This will adversely impact the Monday morning commute with snow rates over an inch per hour over much of the warned area late tonight and Monday morning. IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-151000- /O.CON.KDMX.WS.W.0005.210315T0600Z-210315T2100Z/ Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo- Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun- Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk- Including the cities of Estherville, Algona, Forest City, Lake Mills, Northwood, Manly, Emmetsburg, Garner, Britt, Kanawha, Mason City, Clear Lake, Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda, Gilmore City, Humboldt, Eagle Grove, Clarion, Belmond, Hampton, Parkersburg, Clarksville, Shell Rock, Greene, Aplington, Allison, Dumont, Waverly, Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake, Schaller, Early, Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, Pomeroy, Fort Dodge, Webster City, Iowa Falls, Eldora, Ackley, Grundy Center, Reinbeck, Conrad, Dike, Wellsburg, Waterloo, and Cedar Falls 858 PM CDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northern Iowa. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 4 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning and perhaps the Monday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds from the east may cause blowing snow, especially later tonight into Monday morning. Snow rates are expected to exceed 1.5 inches per hour at times. Visibility may lower to 1/2 mile or less at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ044>050-057>062-151000- /O.CON.KDMX.WW.Y.0013.210315T0600Z-210315T2100Z/ Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie- Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek- Including the cities of Denison, Carroll, Jefferson, Boone, Ames, Marshalltown, Tama, Toledo, Traer, Dysart, Gladbrook, Audubon, Exira, Guthrie Center, Panora, Bayard, Casey, Perry, Waukee, Adel, Des Moines, Newton, and Grinnell 858 PM CDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central Iowa. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 4 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning and perhaps the Monday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds from the east may cause blowing snow, especially later tonight into Monday morning. Snow rates are expected to exceed 1 inch per hour at times over northern Iowa. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/desmoines
389 WWUS43 KDMX 150834 WSWDMX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 334 AM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...Quick Hitting Spring Storm to Bring Moderate to Heavy Snow to Northern Iowa Late Tonight into Monday... .A strong early spring storm system continues to move across Iowa this morning. A majority of the snow accumulation will be north of Interstate 80, but some minor accumulation has occurred towards the highway 94 corridor already this morning. Northern Iowa will see snow accumulations exceed 6 inches with areas. The heaviest snow will fall before noon today, impacting the morning commute with snow rates over an inch per hour over much of the warned area. IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-151645- /O.CON.KDMX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210315T2100Z/ Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo- Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun- Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk- Including the cities of Estherville, Algona, Forest City, Lake Mills, Northwood, Manly, Emmetsburg, Garner, Britt, Kanawha, Mason City, Clear Lake, Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda, Gilmore City, Humboldt, Eagle Grove, Clarion, Belmond, Hampton, Parkersburg, Clarksville, Shell Rock, Greene, Aplington, Allison, Dumont, Waverly, Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake, Schaller, Early, Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, Pomeroy, Fort Dodge, Webster City, Iowa Falls, Eldora, Ackley, Grundy Center, Reinbeck, Conrad, Dike, Wellsburg, Waterloo, and Cedar Falls 334 AM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northern Iowa. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning and perhaps the Monday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds from the east may cause blowing snow this morning. Snow rates are expected to exceed 1.5 inches per hour at times. Visibility may lower to 1/2 mile or less at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ044-045-057-058-151500- /O.EXT.KDMX.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210315T1500Z/ Crawford-Carroll-Audubon-Guthrie- Including the cities of Denison, Carroll, Audubon, Exira, Guthrie Center, Panora, Bayard, and Casey 334 AM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central Iowa. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds from the east may cause blowing snow. Snow rates are expected to exceed 1 inch per hour at times over northern Iowa. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ046>048-059>061-151645- /O.EXT.KDMX.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210315T1800Z/ Greene-Boone-Story-Dallas-Polk-Jasper- Including the cities of Jefferson, Boone, Ames, Perry, Waukee, Adel, Des Moines, and Newton 334 AM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central Iowa. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow rates are expected to exceed 1 inch per hour at times over northern Iowa. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ IAZ049-050-062-151645- /O.CON.KDMX.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210315T2100Z/ Marshall-Tama-Poweshiek- Including the cities of Marshalltown, Tama, Toledo, Traer, Dysart, Gladbrook, and Grinnell 334 AM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central Iowa. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning and perhaps the Monday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds from the east may cause blowing snow. Snow rates are expected to exceed 1 inch per hour at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/desmoines Hagenhoff
554 WWUS43 KDMX 151032 WSWDMX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 532 AM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...Quick Hitting Spring Storm to Bring Moderate to Heavy Snow to Northern Iowa Late Tonight into Monday... .A strong early spring storm system continues to move across Iowa this morning. A majority of the snow accumulation will be north of Interstate 80, but some minor accumulation has occurred towards the highway 94 corridor already this morning. Northern Iowa will see snow accumulations exceed 6 inches with areas. The heaviest snow will fall before noon today, impacting the morning commute with snow rates over an inch per hour over much of the warned area. IAZ023-033-034-151145- /O.CAN.KDMX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210315T2100Z/ Pocahontas-Sac-Calhoun- Including the cities of Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda, Gilmore City, Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake, Schaller, Early, Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, and Pomeroy 532 AM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... Snow has come to an end across the area, thus the Winter Storm Warning has been cancelled. Slicks spots this morning may cause continued issues on area roads through the morning commute. $$ IAZ046-047-059-060-151145- /O.CAN.KDMX.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210315T1800Z/ Greene-Boone-Dallas-Polk- Including the cities of Jefferson, Boone, Perry, Waukee, Adel, and Des Moines 532 AM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Snow has come to an end across the area, thus the Winter Weather Advisory has been cancelled. Slicks spots this morning may cause continued issues on area roads through the morning commute. $$ IAZ044-045-057-058-151145- /O.CAN.KDMX.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210315T1500Z/ Crawford-Carroll-Audubon-Guthrie- Including the cities of Denison, Carroll, Audubon, Exira, Guthrie Center, Panora, Bayard, and Casey 532 AM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Snow has come to an end across the area, thus the Winter Weather Advisory has been cancelled. Slicks spots this morning may cause continued issues on area roads through the morning commute. $$ IAZ004>007-015>017-024>028-035>039-151845- /O.CON.KDMX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210315T2100Z/ Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo- Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Webster-Hamilton-Hardin- Grundy-Black Hawk- Including the cities of Estherville, Algona, Forest City, Lake Mills, Northwood, Manly, Emmetsburg, Garner, Britt, Kanawha, Mason City, Clear Lake, Humboldt, Eagle Grove, Clarion, Belmond, Hampton, Parkersburg, Clarksville, Shell Rock, Greene, Aplington, Allison, Dumont, Waverly, Fort Dodge, Webster City, Iowa Falls, Eldora, Ackley, Grundy Center, Reinbeck, Conrad, Dike, Wellsburg, Waterloo, and Cedar Falls 532 AM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northern Iowa. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning and perhaps the Monday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds from the east may cause blowing snow this morning. Snow rates are expected to exceed 1.5 inches per hour at times. Visibility may lower to 1/2 mile or less at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ049-050-062-151845- /O.CON.KDMX.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210315T2100Z/ Marshall-Tama-Poweshiek- Including the cities of Marshalltown, Tama, Toledo, Traer, Dysart, Gladbrook, and Grinnell 532 AM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central Iowa. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning and perhaps the Monday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ IAZ048-061-151800- /O.CON.KDMX.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210315T1800Z/ Story-Jasper- Including the cities of Ames and Newton 532 AM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central Iowa. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/desmoines Hagenhoff
356 WWUS43 KDMX 151645 WSWDMX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 1145 AM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...Wind Blown Snow Lingers over Northeast Iowa... .A strong early spring storm system continues to bring impactful winter weather through the Upper Mississippi Valley at midday. A majority of the additional snow accumulation will be between Mason City and Waterloo, but periods of freezing drizzle and lingering blowing snow are possible just to the west and south. IAZ026-038-152100- /O.CAN.KDMX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210315T2100Z/ /O.EXA.KDMX.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210315T2100Z/ Franklin-Grundy- Including the cities of Hampton, Grundy Center, Reinbeck, Conrad, Dike, and Wellsburg 1145 AM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Little additional snow accumulations and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Iowa. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact at least the start of the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ IAZ004>006-015-016-024-025-035>037-151745- /O.CAN.KDMX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210315T2100Z/ Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Palo Alto-Hancock-Humboldt-Wright-Webster- Hamilton-Hardin- Including the cities of Estherville, Algona, Forest City, Lake Mills, Emmetsburg, Garner, Britt, Kanawha, Humboldt, Eagle Grove, Clarion, Belmond, Fort Dodge, Webster City, Iowa Falls, Eldora, and Ackley 1145 AM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... Periods of drizzle or freezing drizzle may linger into the afternoon, but the worst of the winter precipitation has ended for this event. Roads may remain slick in spots however. Slow down and plan for extra travel time. $$ IAZ048-061-151745- /O.CAN.KDMX.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210315T1800Z/ Story-Jasper- Including the cities of Ames and Newton 1145 AM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Any impactful winter weather has ended for this event, so the advisory has been cancelled. $$ IAZ049-062-151745- /O.CAN.KDMX.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210315T2100Z/ Marshall-Poweshiek- Including the cities of Marshalltown and Grinnell 1145 AM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Periods of drizzle or freezing drizzle may linger into the afternoon, but the worst of the winter precipitation has ended for this event. $$ IAZ007-017-027-028-039-152100- /O.CON.KDMX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210315T2100Z/ Worth-Cerro Gordo-Butler-Bremer-Black Hawk- Including the cities of Northwood, Manly, Mason City, Clear Lake, Parkersburg, Clarksville, Shell Rock, Greene, Aplington, Allison, Dumont, Waverly, Waterloo, and Cedar Falls 1145 AM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Moderate to heavy snow into early afternoon, then lingering freezing drizzle. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Northeast Iowa. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ050-152100- /O.CON.KDMX.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210315T2100Z/ Tama- Including the cities of Tama, Toledo, Traer, Dysart, and Gladbrook 1145 AM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Periods of drizzle or freezing drizzle. Ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of east central Iowa. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact at least the start of the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/desmoines Small
122 WWUS43 KDMX 152041 WSWDMX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 341 PM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...Winter Weather Headlines Will Expire... .Precipitation has ended, therefore the winter weather headlines will be allowed to expire. IAZ007-017-027-028-039-152145- /O.EXP.KDMX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210315T2100Z/ Worth-Cerro Gordo-Butler-Bremer-Black Hawk- Including the cities of Northwood, Manly, Mason City, Clear Lake, Parkersburg, Clarksville, Shell Rock, Greene, Aplington, Allison, Dumont, Waverly, Waterloo, and Cedar Falls 341 PM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... Precipitation has come to an end and the weather conditions are improving. A few slick spots are still possible on area roadways. Please drive with caution. $$ Krull IAZ026-038-050-152145- /O.EXP.KDMX.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210315T2100Z/ Franklin-Grundy-Tama- Including the cities of Hampton, Grundy Center, Reinbeck, Conrad, Dike, Wellsburg, Tama, Toledo, Traer, Dysart, and Gladbrook 341 PM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... Precipitation has come to an end and the weather conditions are improving. A few slick spots are still possible on area roadways. Please drive with caution. $$ Krull For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/desmoines
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Everything else NWS Des Moines, IA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
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| Mar 14, 4:02 AM CDT | Winter Weather Advisory | DMX | Audubon, Black Hawk, Boone, Bremer, Calhoun, Carroll and 16 more | 36 hr |
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