Weather Alerts For Lake Mills, IA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 255 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026 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 Garner, Pomeroy, Carroll, Mason City, Ames, Hampton, Grundy Center, Newton, Lake City, Clarion, Marshalltown, Forest City, Northwood, Clarksville, Parkersburg, Gilmore City, Gladbrook, Sac City, Iowa Falls, Conrad, Waterloo, Toledo, Estherville, Odebolt, Eldora, Allison, Kanawha, Schaller, Ackley, Tama, Dysart, Fort Dodge, Belmond, Traer, Manly, Britt, Laurens, Grinnell, Shell Rock, Eagle Grove, Humboldt, Lake View, Cedar Falls, Pocahontas, Fonda, Wall Lake, Early, Emmetsburg, Rockwell City, Jefferson, Dike, Wellsburg, Aplington, Algona, Lake Mills, Greene, Clear Lake, Dumont, Waverly, Rolfe, Reinbeck, Boone, Webster City, and Manson 255 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero expected. * WHERE...Much of northern into central and east central Iowa. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon CST Monday. * 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. &&

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 255 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026 Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo- Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Sac-Calhoun-Webster- Including the cities of Garner, Pomeroy, Mason City, Lake City, Clarion, Forest City, Northwood, Gilmore City, Sac City, Estherville, Odebolt, Kanawha, Schaller, Fort Dodge, Belmond, Manly, Britt, Laurens, Eagle Grove, Humboldt, Lake View, Pocahontas, Fonda, Wall Lake, Early, Emmetsburg, Rockwell City, Algona, Lake Mills, Clear Lake, Rolfe, and Manson 255 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow showers and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations near an inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern into north central Iowa. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on periods of reduced visibility. Gusty winds could also bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 511 app, www.511ia.org, or dial 511. Persons are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you must go outside, dress in layers. Several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. Cover exposed skin to reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia. Gloves, a scarf, and a hat will keep you from losing your body heat. &&