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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
536 AM CST Fri Jan 23 2026

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-
081>086-092>097-241145-
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-
536 AM CST Fri Jan 23 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight

An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for the area until noon, then
a Cold Weather Advisory will be in effect until early Saturday
morning. Please refer to the National Weather Service website at
weather.gov/desmoines for further details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect for the area from Friday
afternoon through early Saturday morning. Please refer to the
National Weather Service website at weather.gov/desmoines for
further details.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hagenhoff


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
246 AM CST Fri Jan 23 2026

IAZ044>046-057>062-070>075-081>086-092>097-231900-
/O.CON.KDMX.EC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260123T1800Z/
/O.CON.KDMX.CW.Y.0002.260123T1800Z-260124T0900Z/
Crawford-Carroll-Greene-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 Indianola, Mount Ayr, Bloomfield,
Humeston, Allerton, Casey, Atlantic, Seymour, New Market, Exira,
Lenox, Waukee, Adel, Audubon, Guthrie Center, Bayard, Winterset,
Osceola, Fontanelle, Bedford, Perry, Panora, Corydon, Jefferson,
Albia, Carlisle, Stuart, Oskaloosa, Knoxville, Newton,
Centerville, Greenfield, Des Moines, Adair, Denison, Grinnell,
Lamoni, Chariton, Leon, Pella, Creston, Norwalk, Earlham,
Ottumwa, Corning, and Carroll
246 AM CST Fri Jan 23 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM
CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
  as low as 35 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very
  cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the
  Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to 3 AM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

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

&&

$$

Hagenhoff


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
246 AM CST Fri Jan 23 2026

IAZ044>046-057>062-070>075-081>086-092>097-231900-
/O.CON.KDMX.EC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260123T1800Z/
/O.CON.KDMX.CW.Y.0002.260123T1800Z-260124T0900Z/
Crawford-Carroll-Greene-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 Indianola, Mount Ayr, Bloomfield,
Humeston, Allerton, Casey, Atlantic, Seymour, New Market, Exira,
Lenox, Waukee, Adel, Audubon, Guthrie Center, Bayard, Winterset,
Osceola, Fontanelle, Bedford, Perry, Panora, Corydon, Jefferson,
Albia, Carlisle, Stuart, Oskaloosa, Knoxville, Newton,
Centerville, Greenfield, Des Moines, Adair, Denison, Grinnell,
Lamoni, Chariton, Leon, Pella, Creston, Norwalk, Earlham,
Ottumwa, Corning, and Carroll
246 AM CST Fri Jan 23 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM
CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
  as low as 35 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very
  cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the
  Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to 3 AM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

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

&&

$$

Hagenhoff


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