Weather Alerts For Madrid, IA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 413 AM CST Fri Jan 16 2026 ...LOCALIZED WHITEOUT CONDITIONS POSSIBLE IN SNOW SQUALLS TODAY... .Snow showers and snow squalls will move quickly into the area from the northwest this morning and spread southeast by the afternoon before diminishing tonight. The snow bands will produce brief but intense snow rates, which may reduce visibility to a quarter mile or less at times, and quickly cover roads creating hazardous travel conditions. Winds from the northwest commonly gusting between 35 to 45 mph will further reduce the visibility when the snow is falling. Be prepared today for rapidly changing driving conditions from normal to near whiteout conditions. Butler-Bremer-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama- Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek- Including the cities of Newton, Traer, Dysart, Wellsburg, Bayard, Aplington, Waukee, Adel, Iowa Falls, Dumont, Perry, Des Moines, Marshalltown, Clarksville, Dike, Grundy Center, Shell Rock, Ames, Exira, Allison, Parkersburg, Cedar Falls, Eldora, Waverly, Grinnell, Ackley, Greene, Toledo, Audubon, Guthrie Center, Tama, Waterloo, Casey, Boone, Panora, Reinbeck, Gladbrook, and Conrad 413 AM CST Fri Jan 16 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow showers and squalls. Total snow accumulations up to two inches in a few areas. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Much of central and northern Iowa. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on periods of rapidly reduced visibility. Localized whiteout conditions possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could 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. &&