Weather Alerts For Indiana, IA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 224 PM CST Thu Dec 18 2025 Worth-Cerro Gordo-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk- Marshall-Tama-Jasper-Poweshiek-Marion-Mahaska-Lucas-Monroe- Wapello-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis- Including the cities of Humeston, Dysart, Waterloo, Conrad, Parkersburg, Corydon, Eldora, Clarksville, Centerville, Chariton, Bloomfield, Reinbeck, Traer, Marshalltown, Aplington, Ackley, Knoxville, Albia, Allerton, Waverly, Dumont, Clear Lake, Manly, Pella, Oskaloosa, Hampton, Shell Rock, Seymour, Northwood, Cedar Falls, Ottumwa, Grundy Center, Greene, Mason City, Dike, Grinnell, Wellsburg, Tama, Toledo, Allison, Newton, Iowa Falls, and Gladbrook 224 PM CST Thu Dec 18 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and eastern Iowa. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects, including holiday decorations. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. &&

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 221 PM CST Thu Dec 18 2025 Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Sac-Calhoun-Webster-Hamilton- Hardin-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Boone-Story-Marshall-Audubon- Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion- Including the cities of Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda, Gilmore City, Humboldt, Eagle Grove, Clarion, Belmond, Hampton, Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake, Schaller, Early, Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, Pomeroy, Fort Dodge, Webster City, Iowa Falls, Eldora, Ackley, Denison, Carroll, Jefferson, Boone, Ames, Marshalltown, Audubon, Exira, Guthrie Center, Panora, Bayard, Casey, Perry, Waukee, Adel, Des Moines, Newton, Greenfield, Stuart, Adair, Fontanelle, Winterset, Earlham, Indianola, Norwalk, Carlisle, Pella, and Knoxville 221 PM CST Thu Dec 18 2025 ...Quick Visibility Reductions with Intense Snow Showers... WHAT...Intense snow showers will quickly reduced visibility. Brief periods of whiteout conditions are possible at times. Winds may gust over 45-50 mph at times as well. Snow amounts will be minimal. WHERE...Portions of north central to central Iowa including portions of I-35 and I-80. WHEN...Until 6pm. IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions and slower than normal commute times due to periods of whiteout conditions are possible given the strong winds with falling snow. PREPAREDNESS AND PRECAUTIONARY ACTIONS...Motorists should be careful and prepare for quick changes in visibility and road conditions in a short distance as snow showers move in and out of an area.