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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Des Moines IA

345 AM CST Sat Jan 6 2018



...Bitter Cold Wind Chills This Morning, Wintry Precipitation May

Cause Hazardous Travel Sunday...



Arctic high pressure is in place across the state and has brought

bitterly cold temperatures and wind chills back to the region. 

The wind chills will improve as temperatures warm toward mid/late 

morning.



An area of light precipitation will overspread south central and

southeastern Iowa Sunday morning into the afternoon hours. The 

combination of light freezing rain/sleet/snow may create hazardous

travel conditions. Even if temperatures rise just above freezing,

below freezing ground temperatures may still keep any falling 

precipitation frozen on roadways. 





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Monroe-Wapello-Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis-

Including the cities of Albia, Ottumwa, Lamoni, Leon, Corydon, 

Seymour, Allerton, Humeston, Centerville, and Bloomfield

345 AM CST Sat Jan 6 2018



...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST

SUNDAY...



* WHAT...Periods of light wintry precipitation likely. A light 

  glaze of ice and less than an inch of sleet or snow expected. 



* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeastern Iowa.



* WHEN...9 AM to 6 PM Sunday.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Hazardous travel conditions possible on

  untreated roads along with icy sidewalks and driveways.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of freezing rain

will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads.

Slow down and use caution while driving. The latest road

conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by

calling 5 1 1.



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Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Webster-

Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-

Jasper-Poweshiek-Mahaska-

Including the cities of Estherville, Algona, Forest City, 

Lake Mills, Northwood, Manly, Emmetsburg, Garner, Britt, Kanawha,

Mason City, Clear Lake, Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda, 

Gilmore City, Humboldt, Eagle Grove, Clarion, Belmond, Hampton, 

Parkersburg, Clarksville, Shell Rock, Greene, Aplington, Allison,

Dumont, Waverly, Fort Dodge, Webster City, Iowa Falls, Eldora, 

Ackley, Grundy Center, Reinbeck, Conrad, Dike, Wellsburg, 

Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Boone, Ames, Marshalltown, Tama, Toledo, 

Traer, Dysart, Gladbrook, Newton, Grinnell, and Oskaloosa

345 AM CST Sat Jan 6 2018



...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS

MORNING...



* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills 

  will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed 

  skin. Expect wind chills to range from 15 below zero to 30 

  below zero.



* WHERE...Northern and eastern central Iowa.



* WHEN...Now to 10 AM this morning.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will

combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can

occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and

gloves.



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For more information from the National Weather Service visit

http://weather.gov/desmoines