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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
351 AM CST Mon Jan 19 2026

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Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun-
Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Carroll-Greene-Boone-
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351 AM CST Mon Jan 19 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight

A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect for the area this morning.
Please refer to the National Weather Service website at
weather.gov/desmoines for further details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Accumulating snowfall is expected around Tuesday evening in
northern and northeastern Iowa. Some travel impacts may occur.

Very cold weather is likely to return around Friday and Saturday.
While winds will not be as strong as this morning, temperatures
could be notably lower.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
421 AM CST Mon Jan 19 2026

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Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun-
Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Carroll-Greene-Boone-
Story-Marshall-Tama-Jasper-Poweshiek-
Including the cities of Emmetsburg, Pocahontas, Estherville,
Northwood, Clear Lake, Parkersburg, Clarksville, Shell Rock,
Grundy Center, Algona, Pomeroy, Rolfe, Reinbeck, Dike, Jefferson,
Boone, Garner, Wellsburg, Manson, Marshalltown, Toledo, Lake
View, Gilmore City, Carroll, Fonda, Gladbrook, Wall Lake,
Rockwell City, Webster City, Hampton, Allison, Conrad, Sac City,
Ackley, Britt, Aplington, Kanawha, Belmond, Traer, Lake Mills,
Grinnell, Eagle Grove, Dumont, Iowa Falls, Manly, Eldora,
Waterloo, Tama, Newton, Odebolt, Laurens, Greene, Humboldt, Mason
City, Fort Dodge, Clarion, Forest City, Waverly, Cedar Falls,
Ames, Schaller, Dysart, Lake City, and Early
421 AM CST Mon Jan 19 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero.

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

* WHEN...Until noon CST today.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

&&

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