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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1102 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 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 late Saturday night through
Sunday night, with lingering impacts from blowing snow lasting into
Monday morning. A swath of heavy snowfall and strong winds may
result in blizzard conditions and significant impacts, especially on
Sunday. There is still some uncertainty in how far south into Iowa
the heaviest snowfall may occur, but the most likely areas to see the
higher snowfall amounts are over northern Iowa, though blizzard
conditions with lesser snow as far south as along the I-80 corridor
is possible.

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-140215-
/O.CON.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 Greene, Pocahontas, Gilmore City,
Humboldt, Fonda, Clarksville, Emmetsburg, Britt, Northwood, Eagle
Grove, Aplington, Rolfe, Belmond, Laurens, Dumont, Allison,
Kanawha, Mason City, Waverly, Clear Lake, Estherville, Lake
Mills, Algona, Clarion, Shell Rock, Forest City, Hampton,
Parkersburg, Garner, and Manly
1102 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING
THROUGH 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...Portions of northern into north central Iowa.

* WHEN...From Saturday evening through 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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IAZ033>039-045>050-058>062-140215-
/O.CON.KDMX.WS.A.0001.260316T0000Z-260316T1500Z/
Sac-Calhoun-Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Carroll-
Greene-Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-
Poweshiek-
Including the cities of Fort Dodge, Rockwell City, Pomeroy,
Jefferson, Dysart, Iowa Falls, Perry, Grinnell, Waukee, Waterloo,
Early, Sac City, Carroll, Casey, Webster City, Schaller, Grundy
Center, Reinbeck, Adel, Guthrie Center, Gladbrook, Lake View,
Marshalltown, Panora, Des Moines, Wellsburg, Lake City, Ames,
Bayard, Newton, Conrad, Ackley, Eldora, Boone, Odebolt, Wall
Lake, Manson, Dike, Cedar Falls, Tama, Traer, and Toledo
1102 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Accumulating snow and blizzard conditions are possible.
  Total snow accumulations up to 3 inches possible. Winds could gust
  as high as 45 mph.

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

* WHEN...From Sunday evening through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. 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...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

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Dodson