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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
528 PM CST Fri Jan 3 2020

...Thin Heavy Band of Snow to Persist over Northern Iowa...

.A fast moving system has produce a thin heavy band of snow over
portions of northern Iowa. Within this band, 2 to 5 inches with a
few isolated higher possible by the late evening. Generally 1 to 3
inches are anticipated further east and south. Visibility may be 
reduced to less than a mile within this heavier band. Winds are 
forecast to increase, especially for areas west of Highway 169, 
but likely after the snow has ended. Regardless, the combination 
of winds and fresh snow on the ground may cause some blowing snow
and reduced visibility, especially in rural areas. 

IAZ004-005-015-016-023>026-035>038-040300-
/O.CON.KDMX.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-200104T0300Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-
Franklin-Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-
Including the cities of Estherville, Algona, Emmetsburg, Garner, 
Britt, Kanawha, Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda, Gilmore City, 
Humboldt, Eagle Grove, Clarion, Belmond, Hampton, Fort Dodge, 
Webster City, Iowa Falls, Eldora, Ackley, Grundy Center, 
Reinbeck, Conrad, Dike, and Wellsburg
528 PM CST Fri Jan 3 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow. A thin snow band of 2 to 4 inches with a couple
  isolated areas topping 5 inches will continue through the
  evening hours. An additional accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are
  possible within this thin band from south of Algona to Dakota
  City east to Mason City south to Hampton. Reduced visibility 
  from to less than a mile within this heavier band of snow is 
  likely. Elsewhere, 1 to 3 inches are possible by the late 
  evening. mounts in a few spots possible. Winds are expected to 
  increase later this evening, but likely after the snow has 
  ended. Still, some blowing snow is possible along with reduced 
  visibility. 

* WHERE...Much of north central Iowa.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions that will create a 
  slower than normal afternoon and evening commute. Allow more 
  time to reach your destination.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

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IAZ039-047>050-061-062-040700-
/O.CON.KDMX.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-200104T0700Z/
Black Hawk-Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Jasper-Poweshiek-
Including the cities of Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Boone, Ames, 
Marshalltown, Tama, Toledo, Traer, Dysart, Gladbrook, Newton, 
and Grinnell
528 PM CST Fri Jan 3 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches
  with slightly higher amounts possible in a few spots possible. 
  Winds gusting 30 mph or greater may cause significant reduction 
  in visibility.

* WHERE...Parts of central Iowa.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions that will create a
  slower than normal afternoon and evening commute. Allow yourself
  more time to reach your destination.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

KLP

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https://weather.gov/desmoines