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2025 [KDMX] DES_MOINES Winter Storm (WS) Watch (A) Number 1
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763 WWUS43 KDMX 030848 WSWDMX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 248 AM CST Fri Jan 3 2025 ...ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL OVER SOUTHERN IOWA THIS WEEKEND... .A winter storm will move into the region this weekend and bring accumulating snowfall to the southern portion of Iowa. The highest snowfall amounts will be over far southern Iowa with accumulations of 6 to 9 inches possible with higher amounts forecast over northern Missouri. Dry air will be funneling into Iowa with winds from the northeast averaging 10 to 20 mph and this will cause a gradient in snowfall amounts with lower amounts in the northern part of a county and higher amounts in the southern part of a county. There is a 60% chance that hazardous travel impacts will result from this snowfall. IAZ092>097-031700- /O.NEW.KDMX.WS.A.0001.250105T0000Z-250106T0900Z/ Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis- Including the cities of Mount Ayr, Humeston, Leon, New Market, Lamoni, Allerton, Centerville, Bloomfield, Seymour, Bedford, Lenox, and Corydon 248 AM CST Fri Jan 3 2025 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 9 inches possible with highest accumulations in the southern part of a county near the Missouri border. * WHERE...Far southern Iowa. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ Ansorge
571 WWUS43 KDMX 031550 WSWDMX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 950 AM CST Fri Jan 3 2025 ...ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL OVER SOUTHERN IOWA SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY... .A winter storm will move into the on Saturday night and bring accumulating snowfall across parts of southern Iowa. The highest snowfall amounts will fall near the Missouri border where accumulations of 6 to 9 inches will be possible with even higher amounts forecast over northern Missouri. Dry air will be funneling into Iowa with winds from the northeast averaging 10 to 20 mph and this will result in a sharp cutoff in snowfall amounts, with lower amounts in the northern part of a given county and higher amounts in the southern part of the county. Any shift in the predicted storm track will therefore have significant impacts on forecast snowfall amounts, so be sure to monitor the latest forecast updates heading into the weekend. IAZ092>097-040000- /O.CON.KDMX.WS.A.0001.250105T0000Z-250106T0900Z/ Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis- Including the cities of Mount Ayr, Seymour, Bloomfield, Humeston, Centerville, Bedford, New Market, Lamoni, Corydon, Leon, Allerton, and Lenox 950 AM CST Fri Jan 3 2025 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 9 inches possible, with the highest amounts near the Missouri border. * WHERE...Far southern Iowa. * WHEN...From Saturday night through Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ Lee
402 WWUS43 KDMX 032007 WSWDMX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 207 PM CST Fri Jan 3 2025 ...ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL OVER SOUTHERN IOWA SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY... .A winter storm will move into the on Saturday night and bring accumulating snowfall across parts of southern Iowa. The highest snowfall amounts will fall near the Missouri border where accumulations of 6 to 9 inches will be possible with even higher amounts forecast over northern Missouri. Dry air will be funneling into Iowa with winds from the northeast averaging 10 to 20 mph and this will result in a sharp cutoff in snowfall amounts, with lower amounts in the northern part of a given county and higher amounts in the southern part of the county. Any shift in the predicted storm track will therefore have significant impacts on forecast snowfall amounts, so be sure to monitor the latest forecast updates heading into the weekend. IAZ092>097-040415- /O.EXT.KDMX.WS.A.0001.250105T0300Z-250106T0900Z/ Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis- Including the cities of Mount Ayr, Seymour, Bloomfield, Humeston, Centerville, Bedford, New Market, Lamoni, Corydon, Leon, Allerton, and Lenox 207 PM CST Fri Jan 3 2025 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations around 6 inches possible, especially near the Missouri border. * WHERE...Far southern Iowa. * WHEN...From late Saturday evening through Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ Lee
471 WWUS43 KDMX 040225 WSWDMX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 825 PM CST Fri Jan 3 2025 ...ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL OVER SOUTHERN IOWA SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY... .A winter storm will move into the on Saturday night and bring accumulating snowfall to parts of southern Iowa. The highest snowfall amounts will fall near the Missouri border where accumulations of 6 to 9 inches will be possible with even higher amounts forecast over northern Missouri. Very dry air will be moving into Iowa from north to south with winds from the northeast averaging 10 to 20 mph and this will result in a sharp gradient in snowfall amounts, with lower amounts in the northern part of a given county and higher amounts in the southern part of the county. Any shift in the predicted storm track will therefore have significant impacts on forecast snowfall amounts, so be sure to monitor the latest forecast updates heading into the weekend. IAZ092>097-041030- /O.CON.KDMX.WS.A.0001.250105T0300Z-250106T0900Z/ Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis- Including the cities of Lamoni, Mount Ayr, Allerton, Humeston, Seymour, Centerville, New Market, Leon, Bedford, Corydon, Bloomfield, and Lenox 825 PM CST Fri Jan 3 2025 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations around 6 inches possible, especially near the Missouri border. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southeast, and southwest Iowa. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ Donavon
423 WWUS43 KDMX 040856 WSWDMX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 256 AM CST Sat Jan 4 2025 ...ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL OVER SOUTHERN IOWA TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .A winter storm will arrive later today and bring accumulating snowfall to southern Iowa from tonight through the day Sunday before ending Sunday evening. The highest snowfall amounts of 6 to 8 inches will fall near the Missouri border in southwest and parts of south central Iowa. Very dry air will be moving into Iowa from north to south with winds from the northeast and north averaging 10 to 20 mph. This will cause a very sharp gradient in snowfall amounts with lower amounts in the northern part of a given county and higher amounts in the southern part of the same county. Any shift in the predicted storm track will therefore have significant impacts on forecast snowfall amounts, so continue to monitor the forecast for the latest updates. Finally, the winds will cause at least some minor blowing and drifting snow where the new snow falls. IAZ092>094-041700- /O.UPG.KDMX.WS.A.0001.250105T0300Z-250106T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KDMX.WS.W.0001.250105T0300Z-250106T0900Z/ Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur- Including the cities of Bedford, New Market, Leon, Lenox, Mount Ayr, and Lamoni 256 AM CST Sat Jan 4 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph, which may lead to blowing and drifting snow where the snow falls. * WHERE...Decatur, Ringgold, and Taylor Counties. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 3 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest snow accumulations will be in the southern part of these counties towards the Missouri border with lesser amounts in the northern part of these counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 511 app, www.511ia.org, or dial 511. && $$ IAZ095>097-041700- /O.UPG.KDMX.WS.A.0001.250105T0300Z-250106T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KDMX.WW.Y.0002.250105T0300Z-250106T0900Z/ Wayne-Appanoose-Davis- Including the cities of Seymour, Centerville, Bloomfield, Corydon, Allerton, and Humeston 256 AM CST Sat Jan 4 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations from 3 to near 6 inches. * WHERE...Appanoose, Wayne, and Davis Counties. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 3 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest snow accumulations will be in the southern part of these counties towards the Missouri border with lesser amounts in the northern part of these counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 511 app, www.511ia.org, or dial 511. && $$ IAZ081>083-041700- /O.NEW.KDMX.WW.Y.0002.250105T0300Z-250106T0900Z/ Adams-Union-Clarke- Including the cities of Creston, Corning, and Osceola 256 AM CST Sat Jan 4 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. * WHERE...Clarke, Union, and Adams Counties. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 3 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 511 app, www.511ia.org, or dial 511. && $$ Ansorge
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763 WWUS43 KDMX 030848 WSWDMX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 248 AM CST Fri Jan 3 2025 ...ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL OVER SOUTHERN IOWA THIS WEEKEND... .A winter storm will move into the region this weekend and bring accumulating snowfall to the southern portion of Iowa. The highest snowfall amounts will be over far southern Iowa with accumulations of 6 to 9 inches possible with higher amounts forecast over northern Missouri. Dry air will be funneling into Iowa with winds from the northeast averaging 10 to 20 mph and this will cause a gradient in snowfall amounts with lower amounts in the northern part of a county and higher amounts in the southern part of a county. There is a 60% chance that hazardous travel impacts will result from this snowfall. IAZ092>097-031700- /O.NEW.KDMX.WS.A.0001.250105T0000Z-250106T0900Z/ Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis- Including the cities of Mount Ayr, Humeston, Leon, New Market, Lamoni, Allerton, Centerville, Bloomfield, Seymour, Bedford, Lenox, and Corydon 248 AM CST Fri Jan 3 2025 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 9 inches possible with highest accumulations in the southern part of a county near the Missouri border. * WHERE...Far southern Iowa. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ Ansorge
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571 WWUS43 KDMX 031550 WSWDMX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 950 AM CST Fri Jan 3 2025 ...ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL OVER SOUTHERN IOWA SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY... .A winter storm will move into the on Saturday night and bring accumulating snowfall across parts of southern Iowa. The highest snowfall amounts will fall near the Missouri border where accumulations of 6 to 9 inches will be possible with even higher amounts forecast over northern Missouri. Dry air will be funneling into Iowa with winds from the northeast averaging 10 to 20 mph and this will result in a sharp cutoff in snowfall amounts, with lower amounts in the northern part of a given county and higher amounts in the southern part of the county. Any shift in the predicted storm track will therefore have significant impacts on forecast snowfall amounts, so be sure to monitor the latest forecast updates heading into the weekend. IAZ092>097-040000- /O.CON.KDMX.WS.A.0001.250105T0000Z-250106T0900Z/ Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis- Including the cities of Mount Ayr, Seymour, Bloomfield, Humeston, Centerville, Bedford, New Market, Lamoni, Corydon, Leon, Allerton, and Lenox 950 AM CST Fri Jan 3 2025 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 9 inches possible, with the highest amounts near the Missouri border. * WHERE...Far southern Iowa. * WHEN...From Saturday night through Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ Lee
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402 WWUS43 KDMX 032007 WSWDMX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 207 PM CST Fri Jan 3 2025 ...ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL OVER SOUTHERN IOWA SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY... .A winter storm will move into the on Saturday night and bring accumulating snowfall across parts of southern Iowa. The highest snowfall amounts will fall near the Missouri border where accumulations of 6 to 9 inches will be possible with even higher amounts forecast over northern Missouri. Dry air will be funneling into Iowa with winds from the northeast averaging 10 to 20 mph and this will result in a sharp cutoff in snowfall amounts, with lower amounts in the northern part of a given county and higher amounts in the southern part of the county. Any shift in the predicted storm track will therefore have significant impacts on forecast snowfall amounts, so be sure to monitor the latest forecast updates heading into the weekend. IAZ092>097-040415- /O.EXT.KDMX.WS.A.0001.250105T0300Z-250106T0900Z/ Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis- Including the cities of Mount Ayr, Seymour, Bloomfield, Humeston, Centerville, Bedford, New Market, Lamoni, Corydon, Leon, Allerton, and Lenox 207 PM CST Fri Jan 3 2025 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations around 6 inches possible, especially near the Missouri border. * WHERE...Far southern Iowa. * WHEN...From late Saturday evening through Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ Lee
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471 WWUS43 KDMX 040225 WSWDMX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 825 PM CST Fri Jan 3 2025 ...ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL OVER SOUTHERN IOWA SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY... .A winter storm will move into the on Saturday night and bring accumulating snowfall to parts of southern Iowa. The highest snowfall amounts will fall near the Missouri border where accumulations of 6 to 9 inches will be possible with even higher amounts forecast over northern Missouri. Very dry air will be moving into Iowa from north to south with winds from the northeast averaging 10 to 20 mph and this will result in a sharp gradient in snowfall amounts, with lower amounts in the northern part of a given county and higher amounts in the southern part of the county. Any shift in the predicted storm track will therefore have significant impacts on forecast snowfall amounts, so be sure to monitor the latest forecast updates heading into the weekend. IAZ092>097-041030- /O.CON.KDMX.WS.A.0001.250105T0300Z-250106T0900Z/ Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis- Including the cities of Lamoni, Mount Ayr, Allerton, Humeston, Seymour, Centerville, New Market, Leon, Bedford, Corydon, Bloomfield, and Lenox 825 PM CST Fri Jan 3 2025 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations around 6 inches possible, especially near the Missouri border. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southeast, and southwest Iowa. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ Donavon
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423 WWUS43 KDMX 040856 WSWDMX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 256 AM CST Sat Jan 4 2025 ...ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL OVER SOUTHERN IOWA TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .A winter storm will arrive later today and bring accumulating snowfall to southern Iowa from tonight through the day Sunday before ending Sunday evening. The highest snowfall amounts of 6 to 8 inches will fall near the Missouri border in southwest and parts of south central Iowa. Very dry air will be moving into Iowa from north to south with winds from the northeast and north averaging 10 to 20 mph. This will cause a very sharp gradient in snowfall amounts with lower amounts in the northern part of a given county and higher amounts in the southern part of the same county. Any shift in the predicted storm track will therefore have significant impacts on forecast snowfall amounts, so continue to monitor the forecast for the latest updates. Finally, the winds will cause at least some minor blowing and drifting snow where the new snow falls. IAZ092>094-041700- /O.UPG.KDMX.WS.A.0001.250105T0300Z-250106T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KDMX.WS.W.0001.250105T0300Z-250106T0900Z/ Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur- Including the cities of Bedford, New Market, Leon, Lenox, Mount Ayr, and Lamoni 256 AM CST Sat Jan 4 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph, which may lead to blowing and drifting snow where the snow falls. * WHERE...Decatur, Ringgold, and Taylor Counties. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 3 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest snow accumulations will be in the southern part of these counties towards the Missouri border with lesser amounts in the northern part of these counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 511 app, www.511ia.org, or dial 511. && $$ IAZ095>097-041700- /O.UPG.KDMX.WS.A.0001.250105T0300Z-250106T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KDMX.WW.Y.0002.250105T0300Z-250106T0900Z/ Wayne-Appanoose-Davis- Including the cities of Seymour, Centerville, Bloomfield, Corydon, Allerton, and Humeston 256 AM CST Sat Jan 4 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations from 3 to near 6 inches. * WHERE...Appanoose, Wayne, and Davis Counties. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 3 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest snow accumulations will be in the southern part of these counties towards the Missouri border with lesser amounts in the northern part of these counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 511 app, www.511ia.org, or dial 511. && $$ IAZ081>083-041700- /O.NEW.KDMX.WW.Y.0002.250105T0300Z-250106T0900Z/ Adams-Union-Clarke- Including the cities of Creston, Corning, and Osceola 256 AM CST Sat Jan 4 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. * WHERE...Clarke, Union, and Adams Counties. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 3 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 511 app, www.511ia.org, or dial 511. && $$ Ansorge
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