Weather Alerts For Ottosen, IA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 1110 AM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026 Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo- Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun- Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene- Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper- Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union- Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne- Appanoose-Davis- Including the cities of Des Moines, Chariton, Corydon, Knoxville, Rockwell City, Kanawha, Iowa Falls, Allison, Britt, Parkersburg, Northwood, Carroll, Boone, Odebolt, Panora, Adel, Algona, Humeston, Dike, Fontanelle, Wellsburg, Manly, Exira, Bayard, Cedar Falls, Albia, Estherville, Clarksville, Dysart, Atlantic, Fonda, Centerville, Denison, Ottumwa, Audubon, Greene, Clarion, Humboldt, Waterloo, Webster City, Lake View, Pomeroy, Grinnell, Lake City, Lamoni, Waverly, Gladbrook, Dumont, Allerton, Waukee, Stuart, Carlisle, Bloomfield, Rolfe, Guthrie Center, Earlham, Clear Lake, Lake Mills, Newton, Marshalltown, Emmetsburg, Mason City, Creston, Eagle Grove, Osceola, Pella, Tama, Norwalk, Mount Ayr, Traer, Fort Dodge, Bedford, Gilmore City, Belmond, Toledo, New Market, Indianola, Adair, Schaller, Lenox, Leon, Greenfield, Ames, Winterset, Perry, Shell Rock, Aplington, Ackley, Manson, Reinbeck, Casey, Seymour, Pocahontas, Grundy Center, Oskaloosa, Early, Wall Lake, Conrad, Sac City, Garner, Corning, Forest City, Hampton, Jefferson, Laurens, and Eldora 1110 AM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55-65 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, northwest, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Iowa. * WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. With snowfall, white-out conditions are expected at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. &&

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 1041 AM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TODAY INTO MONDAY MORNING... .A significant winter storm will impact parts of the Upper Midwest today into Monday morning. Widespread snow will fall across Iowa with higher amounts of 6+ inches possible north and east. Winds will gust 55-65+ mph, resulting in significant drifting of snow and visibility reductions. Travel will become very dangerous, if not impossible at times across parts of northern and eastern Iowa. A wintry mix is producing light ice accumulations late this morning, before transitioning fully to snow. Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo- Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun- Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk- Including the cities of Schaller, Cedar Falls, Rockwell City, Kanawha, Lake City, Iowa Falls, Allison, Britt, Rolfe, Parkersburg, Estherville, Clarksville, Fonda, Clear Lake, Shell Rock, Aplington, Ackley, Lake Mills, Eldora, Manson, Northwood, Emmetsburg, Greene, Clarion, Odebolt, Mason City, Reinbeck, Eagle Grove, Pocahontas, Grundy Center, Early, Algona, Wall Lake, Conrad, Sac City, Garner, Forest City, Humboldt, Dike, Waterloo, Webster City, Lake View, Fort Dodge, Hampton, Pomeroy, Gilmore City, Belmond, Wellsburg, Manly, Laurens, Waverly, and Dumont 1041 AM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation followed by blizzard conditions. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 7 inches. Light ice accumulations possible. Winds gusting as high as 55 to 65 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, northwest, and west central Iowa. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Very strong winds could cause tree damage and result in power outages. 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. &&