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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
220 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...POTENTIAL WINTER STORM PRODUCING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS SATURDAY
NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.A potentially significant winter storm will impact parts of the
Upper Midwest this weekend, mainly from Saturday night through
Sunday night. A swath of heavy snowfall and strong winds may result
in blizzard conditions and significant impacts during this time.
There is still some uncertainty in how far south into Iowa the
heaviest snowfall may occur, but the most likely areas to see these
significant impacts are north of Highway 20.

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-130530-
/O.NEW.KDMX.WS.A.0001.260315T0300Z-260316T1500Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-
Including the cities of Allison, Belmond, Northwood, Shell Rock,
Aplington, Eagle Grove, Britt, Estherville, Hampton, Kanawha,
Forest City, Laurens, Mason City, Clarion, Parkersburg, Manly,
Fonda, Waverly, Lake Mills, Rolfe, Garner, Algona, Clarksville,
Greene, Pocahontas, Emmetsburg, Humboldt, Gilmore City, Clear
Lake, and Dumont
220 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blizzard conditions are possible. Total snow
  accumulations may exceed 6 inches. Winds could gust to 50 mph or
  higher.

* WHERE...Far northern Iowa.

* WHEN...From Saturday night into Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread
  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...

Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the
latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

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Lee