Blizzard Warning 2, NWS Des Moines, IA

Adair County, IA, Adams County, IA, Appanoose County, IA, Audubon County, IA, Black Hawk County, IA, Boone County, IA, Bremer County, IA, Butler County, IA, Calhoun County, IA, Carroll County, IA, Cass County, IA, Cerro Gordo County, IA, Clarke County, IA, Crawford County, IA, Dallas County, IA, Davis County, IA, Decatur County, IA, Emmet County, IA, Franklin County, IA, Greene County, IA, Grundy County, IA, Guthrie County, IA, Hamilton County, IA, Hancock County, IA, Hardin County, IA, Humboldt County, IA, Jasper County, IA, Kossuth County, IA, Lucas County, IA, Madison County, IA, Mahaska County, IA, Marion County, IA, Marshall County, IA, Monroe County, IA, Palo Alto County, IA, Pocahontas County, IA, Polk County, IA, Poweshiek County, IA, Ringgold County, IA, Sac County, IA, Story County, IA, Tama County, IA, Taylor County, IA, Union County, IA, Wapello County, IA, Warren County, IA, Wayne County, IA, Webster County, IA, Winnebago County, IA, Worth County, IA, Wright County, IA

345 
WWUS43 KDMX 150219
WSWDMX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
919 PM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS SUNDAY INTO MONDAY MORNING...

.A significant winter storm will impact parts of the Upper Midwest 
this weekend, mainly from Sunday through Monday morning. Widespread 
snow will fall across Iowa with higher amounts of 6+ inches possible 
north and east. Winds will gust 55-65+ mph, resulting in significant 
drifting of snow and visibility reductions. Travel will become very 
dangerous, if not impossible at times across parts of northern and 
eastern Iowa. Precipitation will begin as rain on Sunday morning and 
transition to a wintry mix, which may produce a light glaze of ice, 
before transitioning fully to snow.

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-151230-
/O.CON.KDMX.BZ.W.0002.260315T1200Z-260316T1200Z/
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 Schaller, Manson, Manly, Shell Rock, Sac
City, Emmetsburg, Clarksville, Lake City, Lake Mills, Fort Dodge,
Forest City, Wellsburg, Kanawha, Webster City, Northwood, Clear
Lake, Humboldt, Allison, Pocahontas, Eagle Grove, Waterloo,
Estherville, Wall Lake, Waverly, Early, Hampton, Lake View,
Dumont, Laurens, Iowa Falls, Reinbeck, Eldora, Aplington, Ackley,
Clarion, Grundy Center, Gilmore City, Cedar Falls, Rolfe, Mason
City, Odebolt, Rockwell City, Conrad, Greene, Algona, Garner,
Pomeroy, Belmond, Parkersburg, Fonda, Dike, and Britt
919 PM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM CDT 
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation possible followed by blizzard 
  conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 7 
  inches. Ice accumulations around a light glaze possible. Winds 
  gusting as high as 55 to 65 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northern Iowa.

* WHEN...From 7 AM Sunday to 7 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Plan on slippery road 
  conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce 
  visibility. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling 
  and blowing snow. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday 
  morning commute. Very strong winds could cause tree damage and 
  result in power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

IAZ044>050-057>062-070>075-081>086-092>097-151230-
/O.CON.KDMX.BZ.W.0002.260315T1800Z-260316T1200Z/
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-
Including the cities of Des Moines, Earlham, Carlisle, Oskaloosa,
Grinnell, Toledo, Denison, Centerville, Newton, Lenox,
Fontanelle, Knoxville, Albia, Bedford, Mount Ayr, Lamoni,
Norwalk, Corning, Indianola, Allerton, Adel, Perry, Boone,
Osceola, Creston, Pella, Marshalltown, Ottumwa, Bloomfield,
Seymour, Leon, New Market, Panora, Stuart, Waukee, Bayard,
Gladbrook, Adair, Dysart, Greenfield, Jefferson, Winterset,
Audubon, Guthrie Center, Casey, Tama, Corydon, Ames, Humeston,
Traer, Chariton, Carroll, Exira, and Atlantic
919 PM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 7 AM CDT 
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 
  between 1 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55-65 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central and southern Iowa.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 7 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Plan on slippery road 
  conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce 
  visibility. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling 
  and blowing snow. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday 
  morning commute. Very strong winds could cause tree damage and 
  result in power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

066 
WWUS43 KDMX 150805
WSWDMX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
305 AM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS SUNDAY INTO MONDAY MORNING...

.A significant winter storm will impact parts of the Upper Midwest 
today into Monday morning. Widespread snow will fall across Iowa 
with higher amounts of 6+ inches possible north and east. Winds will 
gust 55-65+ mph, resulting in significant drifting of snow and 
visibility reductions. Travel will become very dangerous, if not 
impossible at times across parts of northern and eastern Iowa. 
Precipitation will begin as rain this morning and transition to a 
wintry mix, which may produce light ice accumulations, before 
transitioning fully to snow.

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-151815-
/O.CON.KDMX.BZ.W.0002.260315T1200Z-260316T1200Z/
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 Allison, Fort Dodge, Iowa Falls, Odebolt,
Greene, Mason City, Lake City, Northwood, Pocahontas, Belmond,
Waverly, Laurens, Manly, Rolfe, Lake Mills, Grundy Center,
Wellsburg, Sac City, Shell Rock, Gilmore City, Clear Lake,
Eldora, Clarion, Schaller, Ackley, Manson, Emmetsburg,
Parkersburg, Algona, Rockwell City, Britt, Early, Webster City,
Conrad, Pomeroy, Lake View, Eagle Grove, Kanawha, Cedar Falls,
Fonda, Dumont, Wall Lake, Dike, Estherville, Reinbeck, Hampton,
Humboldt, Garner, Aplington, Clarksville, Forest City, and
Waterloo
305 AM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM 
CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation followed by blizzard conditions. Total 
  snow accumulations between 2 and 7 inches. Light ice accumulations 
  possible. Winds gusting as high as 55 to 65 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northern and north central Iowa.

* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 7 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Plan on slippery road 
  conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce 
  visibility. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling 
  and blowing snow. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday 
  morning commute. Very strong winds could cause tree damage and 
  result in power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

IAZ044>050-057>062-070>075-081>086-092>097-151815-
/O.CON.KDMX.BZ.W.0002.260315T1800Z-260316T1200Z/
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-
Including the cities of Ames, Toledo, Bayard, Des Moines,
Marshalltown, Creston, Pella, Traer, Osceola, Mount Ayr, Carroll,
Lamoni, Greenfield, Ottumwa, Dysart, Gladbrook, Tama, Audubon,
Casey, Boone, Humeston, Centerville, Chariton, Adair, Earlham,
Perry, Albia, Adel, Atlantic, Waukee, Lenox, Denison, Panora,
Winterset, Knoxville, Oskaloosa, Corydon, Bloomfield, Indianola,
New Market, Allerton, Carlisle, Leon, Exira, Corning, Newton,
Jefferson, Seymour, Grinnell, Stuart, Norwalk, Fontanelle,
Bedford, and Guthrie Center
305 AM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 
AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 
  between 2 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55-65 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central and southern Iowa.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Plan on slippery road 
  conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce 
  visibility. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling 
  and blowing snow. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday 
  morning commute. Very strong winds could cause tree damage and 
  result in power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

Bury

628 
WWUS43 KDMX 151541
WSWDMX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1041 AM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TODAY INTO MONDAY MORNING...

.A significant winter storm will impact parts of the Upper Midwest 
today into Monday morning. Widespread snow will fall across Iowa 
with higher amounts of 6+ inches possible north and east. Winds will 
gust 55-65+ mph, resulting in significant drifting of snow and 
visibility reductions. Travel will become very dangerous, if not 
impossible at times across parts of northern and eastern Iowa. A 
wintry mix is producing light ice accumulations late this morning, 
before transitioning fully to snow.

IAZ044>050-160145-
/O.EXT.KDMX.BZ.W.0002.260315T1541Z-260316T1200Z/
Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-
Including the cities of Carroll, Ames, Tama, Boone, Dysart,
Toledo, Denison, Jefferson, Marshalltown, Traer, and Gladbrook
1041 AM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 
  2 and 4 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds 
  gusting as high as 60 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Iowa.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Strong winds 
  could cause tree damage.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-160145-
/O.CON.KDMX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260316T1200Z/
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 Schaller, Cedar Falls, Rockwell City,
Kanawha, Lake City, Iowa Falls, Allison, Britt, Rolfe,
Parkersburg, Estherville, Clarksville, Fonda, Clear Lake, Shell
Rock, Aplington, Ackley, Lake Mills, Eldora, Manson, Northwood,
Emmetsburg, Greene, Clarion, Odebolt, Mason City, Reinbeck, Eagle
Grove, Pocahontas, Grundy Center, Early, Algona, Wall Lake,
Conrad, Sac City, Garner, Forest City, Humboldt, Dike, Waterloo,
Webster City, Lake View, Fort Dodge, Hampton, Pomeroy, Gilmore
City, Belmond, Wellsburg, Manly, Laurens, Waverly, and Dumont
1041 AM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation followed by blizzard conditions. Total 
  snow accumulations between 2 and 7 inches. Light ice accumulations 
  possible. Winds gusting as high as 55 to 65 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, northwest, 
  and west central Iowa.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Plan on slippery road 
  conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce 
  visibility. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling 
  and blowing snow. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday 
  morning commute. Very strong winds could cause tree damage and 
  result in power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

IAZ057>062-070>075-081>086-092>097-160145-
/O.CON.KDMX.BZ.W.0002.260315T1800Z-260316T1200Z/
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 Lenox, Des Moines, Chariton, Leon,
Corydon, Bayard, Knoxville, Allerton, Waukee, Stuart, Carlisle,
Albia, Bloomfield, Guthrie Center, Greenfield, Earlham,
Winterset, Perry, Atlantic, Centerville, Ottumwa, Newton,
Audubon, Creston, Casey, Osceola, Seymour, Pella, Panora,
Oskaloosa, Norwalk, Adel, Mount Ayr, Humeston, Corning,
Fontanelle, Bedford, Grinnell, New Market, Lamoni, Indianola,
Adair, and Exira
1041 AM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 
  between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southeast, southwest, 
  and west central Iowa.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and 
  blowing snow. Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Strong winds 
  could cause tree damage.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

Hagenhoff

203 
WWUS43 KDMX 152205
WSWDMX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
505 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS DEVELOPING AND PERSISTING TONIGHT...

.A significant winter storm will move across the area through 
tonight. Widespread snow will fall across Iowa with higher amounts 
of 6+ inches possible north and east. Winds will gust 55 to 65+ mph, 
resulting in significant drifting of snow and visibility reductions 
to white-out conditions at times. Travel will become very dangerous, 
if not impossible at times across parts of northern and eastern Iowa.

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-160815-
/O.CON.KDMX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260316T1200Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun-
Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-
Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-
Including the cities of Fort Dodge, Allison, Northwood, Ackley,
Britt, Grundy Center, Garner, Kanawha, Boone, Wellsburg, Dumont,
Waterloo, Lake City, Reinbeck, Waverly, Schaller, Dysart, Forest
City, Estherville, Parkersburg, Odebolt, Wall Lake, Early,
Rockwell City, Emmetsburg, Clarion, Belmond, Gilmore City,
Greene, Eldora, Cedar Falls, Toledo, Iowa Falls, Tama, Dike,
Pomeroy, Humboldt, Marshalltown, Pocahontas, Clarksville, Conrad,
Ames, Clear Lake, Fonda, Webster City, Manson, Traer, Eagle
Grove, Lake View, Mason City, Carroll, Lake Mills, Denison,
Laurens, Gladbrook, Hampton, Jefferson, Rolfe, Shell Rock,
Aplington, Manly, Algona, and Sac City
505 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 
  1 and 3 inches. Winds gusting to 55 to 65 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, northwest, 
  and west central Iowa.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and 
  blowing snow. Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing 
  snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Strong winds 
  may cause tree damage.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

IAZ057>062-070>075-081>086-092>097-160815-
/O.CON.KDMX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260316T1200Z/
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 Corydon, Guthrie Center, Mount Ayr,
Bloomfield, Norwalk, Carlisle, Waukee, Perry, Humeston, Grinnell,
Atlantic, Centerville, Allerton, Exira, Panora, Casey, Adel, Des
Moines, Bayard, Earlham, Leon, Pella, Osceola, Greenfield,
Creston, Winterset, New Market, Corning, Fontanelle, Knoxville,
Bedford, Chariton, Audubon, Ottumwa, Indianola, Albia, Newton,
Oskaloosa, Adair, Seymour, Stuart, Lenox, and Lamoni
505 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 
  1 and 3 inches. Winds gusting to 55 to 65 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southeast, southwest, 
  and west central Iowa.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and 
  blowing snow. Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Strong winds 
  could cause tree damage.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

Donavon

188 
WWUS43 KDMX 160332
WSWDMX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1032 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUE TONIGHT...

.Although snow tapers off late this evening into the early 
overnight, strong wind gusts will continue to result in significant 
blowing and drifting of snow keeping visibility degraded with 
white-out conditions at times, especially in rural and open areas. 
Travel will remain dangerous if not impossible at times.

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-081>086-
092>097-161200-
/O.CON.KDMX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260316T1200Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
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-
Including the cities of Allerton, Estherville, Jefferson, Toledo,
Lake View, Des Moines, Dysart, Dike, Mount Ayr, Adel, Lenox,
Oskaloosa, Centerville, Seymour, Bayard, Pocahontas, Traer,
Denison, Eldora, Carroll, Belmond, Emmetsburg, Rockwell City,
Panora, Adair, Audubon, Fort Dodge, Garner, Bedford, Greenfield,
Hampton, Parkersburg, Ames, Cedar Falls, Grinnell, Dumont,
Greene, Gilmore City, Britt, Fontanelle, Early, Conrad, Manson,
Lake City, Ottumwa, Exira, Pomeroy, Ackley, Northwood, Pella,
Indianola, Creston, Humeston, Newton, Marshalltown, Schaller,
Reinbeck, Casey, Kanawha, Clarion, Mason City, Norwalk, Allison,
Fonda, Forest City, Waterloo, Webster City, Osceola, Bloomfield,
Lamoni, New Market, Iowa Falls, Eagle Grove, Leon, Sac City,
Clear Lake, Carlisle, Manly, Shell Rock, Odebolt, Gladbrook,
Clarksville, Perry, Rolfe, Laurens, Waukee, Waverly, Chariton,
Lake Mills, Algona, Atlantic, Knoxville, Tama, Corning, Stuart,
Guthrie Center, Grundy Center, Wellsburg, Humboldt, Boone,
Earlham, Albia, Corydon, Wall Lake, Aplington, and Winterset
1032 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to 
  one inch. Winds gusting as high as 55-60 mph.

* WHERE...All of central Iowa.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. Plan on slippery road 
  conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce 
  visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday 
  morning commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use 
extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.

&&

$$

340 
WWUS43 KDMX 161037
WSWDMX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
537 AM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS REMAIN THIS MORNING...

.Strong wind gusts around 40-50 mph will remain this morning, 
especially over portions of northern and eastern Iowa, leading to 
continued blowing snow and reduced visibilities before winds 
gradually diminish during the day. Travel due to these conditions 
can still be quite dangerous. Blowing snow will be more patchy over 
portions of western and southern Iowa, leading to periods of more 
isolated visibility reductions.

IAZ033-044>046-057>059-070>072-081>083-092>094-161500-
/O.CAN.KDMX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260316T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KDMX.WW.Y.0007.260316T1037Z-260316T1500Z/
Sac-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Cass-Adair-
Madison-Adams-Union-Clarke-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-
Including the cities of Mount Ayr, Fontanelle, Panora, Audubon,
Lamoni, Lake View, Casey, Creston, Guthrie Center, Adair, Wall
Lake, Denison, Bayard, Earlham, Winterset, Exira, Greenfield,
Corning, Jefferson, Schaller, Atlantic, Carroll, Osceola, Early,
Sac City, Waukee, Leon, Perry, New Market, Stuart, Lenox,
Bedford, Odebolt, and Adel
537 AM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Blowing snow. Winds gusting as high as 40-50 mph this 
  morning, then decreasing further.

* WHERE...Portions southern and western Iowa.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce 
  visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday 
  morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling, especially in open areas. 

For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 511 app, 
www.511ia.org, or dial 511.

&&

$$

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095>097-161500-
/O.EXT.KDMX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260316T1500Z/
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Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Calhoun-Webster-
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Jasper-Poweshiek-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Wayne-
Appanoose-Davis-
Including the cities of Humboldt, Dumont, Manson, Grundy Center,
Greene, Oskaloosa, Chariton, Emmetsburg, Indianola, Clarion,
Belmond, Centerville, Albia, Algona, Traer, Iowa Falls, Conrad,
Pocahontas, Clarksville, Ackley, Marshalltown, Dysart, Lake City,
Gilmore City, Waterloo, Mason City, Allison, Ames, Seymour,
Hampton, Norwalk, Newton, Humeston, Eagle Grove, Carlisle, Pella,
Shell Rock, Bloomfield, Forest City, Knoxville, Rockwell City,
Britt, Clear Lake, Eldora, Tama, Grinnell, Kanawha, Fonda,
Northwood, Manly, Estherville, Pomeroy, Boone, Gladbrook,
Ottumwa, Corydon, Allerton, Des Moines, Dike, Fort Dodge,
Parkersburg, Wellsburg, Toledo, Lake Mills, Reinbeck, Rolfe,
Aplington, Waverly, Cedar Falls, Laurens, Webster City, and
Garner
537 AM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to 
  one inch over eastern Iowa. Winds gusting as high as 45-50 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of north central, northern, and eastern Iowa.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and 
  blowing snow. Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use 
extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.

&&

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Bury

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WWUS43 KDMX 161131
WSWDMX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
631 AM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-034>039-047>050-060>062-073>075-084>086-
095>097-161500-
/O.CAN.KDMX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260316T1500Z/
/O.EXA.KDMX.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260316T1500Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Calhoun-Webster-
Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Polk-
Jasper-Poweshiek-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Wayne-
Appanoose-Davis-
Including the cities of Clear Lake, Centerville, Lake Mills,
Britt, Norwalk, Albia, Ames, Pella, Grundy Center, Indianola,
Estherville, Carlisle, Newton, Gilmore City, Manly, Cedar Falls,
Chariton, Allerton, Webster City, Humeston, Kanawha, Allison,
Fonda, Dike, Boone, Des Moines, Belmond, Mason City, Waverly,
Forest City, Parkersburg, Clarion, Oskaloosa, Seymour, Grinnell,
Aplington, Greene, Fort Dodge, Algona, Pocahontas, Knoxville,
Dumont, Toledo, Northwood, Gladbrook, Rockwell City, Clarksville,
Laurens, Emmetsburg, Shell Rock, Pomeroy, Reinbeck, Waterloo,
Eagle Grove, Hampton, Dysart, Rolfe, Conrad, Garner, Wellsburg,
Tama, Eldora, Ottumwa, Iowa Falls, Corydon, Lake City, Ackley,
Marshalltown, Manson, Traer, Bloomfield, and Humboldt
631 AM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Areas of blowing snow, especially in open or rural 
  locations. Winds gusting as high as 40-50 mph this morning, then 
  decreasing by afternoon.

* WHERE...Much of central and northern Iowa.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow 
  could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions 
  could impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring 
  down tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 511 app, 
www.511ia.org, or dial 511.

&&

$$

IAZ033-044>046-057>059-070>072-081>083-092>094-161500-
/O.CON.KDMX.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260316T1500Z/
Sac-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Cass-Adair-
Madison-Adams-Union-Clarke-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-
Including the cities of Atlantic, Winterset, Waukee, Lake View,
Lenox, Adel, Wall Lake, Creston, Leon, Adair, Greenfield,
Jefferson, Audubon, Sac City, Schaller, Odebolt, Denison, Exira,
Fontanelle, Lamoni, Early, Guthrie Center, New Market, Bayard,
Perry, Earlham, Corning, Mount Ayr, Stuart, Panora, Casey,
Bedford, Osceola, and Carroll
631 AM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Areas of blowing snow, especially in open or rural 
  locations. Winds gusting as high as 40-50 mph this morning, then 
  decreasing by afternoon.

* WHERE...Portions of southern and western Iowa.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce 
  visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday 
  morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling, especially in open areas. 

For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 511 app, 
www.511ia.org, or dial 511.

&&

$$

Fowle