423 WWUS43 KDMX 121559 WSWDMX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 1059 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020 ...Moderate to Heavy Snow Likely Over Portions of Northwest and Northern Iowa Sunday... .Rain continues to transition to snow early Sunday morning over northwest Iowa as a cold front pushes across the state. Gusty winds behind the front have resulted in significantly reduced visibility due to blowing snow, especially during snowfall. Near- blizzard conditions will be possible across northwest Iowa due to the blowing snow and gusty winds, making any travel dangerous. While initial accumulations on roadways will be mitigated by warm ground temperatures, blowing snow and higher snow rates will eventually allow for snow to accumulate on roads, causing hazardous travel conditions. Heavy, wet snow and/or light icing coupled with the strong winds may result in isolated power outages from downed tree branches. The precipitation will come to end Sunday night from west to east, though gusty winds will prevail into Monday. IAZ004>007-015-130000- /O.CON.KDMX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200413T0900Z/ Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto- Including the cities of Estherville, Algona, Forest City, Lake Mills, Northwood, Manly, and Emmetsburg 1059 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 9 inches. Light icing to around a tenth an inch possible. Winds gusting to around 40 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Far Northwest and Northern Iowa. * WHEN...From 7 AM Sunday to 4 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility with near blizzard conditions possible. Heavy wet snow and/or light icing combined with the strong northerly winds may cause tree damage and possible isolated power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ016-017-023-024-033-034-130000- /O.CON.KDMX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-200413T0900Z/ Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Pocahontas-Humboldt-Sac-Calhoun- Including the cities of Garner, Britt, Kanawha, Mason City, Clear Lake, Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda, Gilmore City, Humboldt, Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake, Schaller, Early, Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, and Pomeroy 1059 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Light icing to around a tenth of an inch possible. Winds gusting to around 40 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Northwest and Northern Iowa. * WHEN...From 10 AM Sunday to 4 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility to less than 1 mile during times of heavier snow. Wet snow and/or light icing combined with the strong northerly winds may cause tree damage and possible isolated power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/desmoines Hagenhoff