Weather Alerts For La Porte City, IA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 148 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025 ...STRONG WINDS, SNOW, AND FALLING TEMPERATURES LEADING TO HAZARDOUS TRAVEL TODAY... .Strong northwesterly winds with gusts over 55 mph continue to produce dangerous travel conditions in northern and north central Iowa today as both falling and freshly fallen snow continues to blow around. Visibilities of a quarter mile or less have been common in these areas. Additional rounds of snowfall through the afternoon and evening will prolong these deteriorated conditions, with strong winds expected to continue into Monday morning. Freezing temperatures have now switched snow over to rain in central and south central Iowa, leading to slushy and slick roadways. Additional snowfall tracking from west to east over this area, as well as gusty winds, will continue to impact travel, especially on rural and untreated roads. Pocahontas-Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk- Including the cities of Fort Dodge, Rolfe, Laurens, Wellsburg, Fonda, Cedar Falls, Conrad, Iowa Falls, Ackley, Gilmore City, Webster City, Grundy Center, Eldora, Reinbeck, Waterloo, Dike, and Pocahontas 148 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northern and north central Iowa. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 511 app, www.511ia.org, or dial 511. &&