Cold Weather Advisory in Effect!
A Cold Weather Advisory has been issued for much of northern, central, and eastern Iowa. Here’s what you need to know:
Advisory Details:
- Effective Period: Saturday, 6 PM to Sunday, 10 AM CST
- Wind Chill Warning: Expect dangerously cold wind chills as low as 33 degrees below zero.
Counties Affected:
- Emmet
- Kossuth
- Winnebago
- Worth
- Palo Alto
- Hancock
- Cerro Gordo
- Pocahontas
- Humboldt
- Wright
- Franklin
- Butler
- Bremer
- Sac
- Calhoun
- Webster
- Hamilton
- Hardin
- Grundy
- Black Hawk
- Carroll
- Greene
- Boone
- Story
- Marshall
- Tama
- Dallas
- Polk
- Jasper
- Poweshiek
- Warren
- Marion
- Mahaska
- Lucas
- Monroe
- Wapello
- Wayne
- Appanoose
- Davis
Cities Included:
This advisory affects several cities, including:
- Belmond
- Bloomfield
- Kanawha
- Lake Mills
- Britt
- Estherville
- Sac City
- Gilmore City
- Toledo
- Lake City
- Grinnell
- Dysart
- Clear Lake
- Rolfe
- Oskaloosa
- Gladbrook
- Marshalltown
- Boone
- Waukee
- Knoxville
- Traer
- Emmetsburg
- Corydon
- Humboldt
- Reinbeck
- Eagle Grove
- Newton
- Forest City
- Manson
- Clarksville
- Ames
- Fort Dodge
- Des Moines
- Eldora
- Carlisle
- Clarion
- Ackley
- Parkersburg
- Webster City
- Indianola
- Humeston
- Allerton
- Pella
- Adel
- Hampton
- Algona
- Dumont
- Carroll
- Conrad
- Cedar Falls
- Schaller
- Rockwell City
- Allison
- Tama
- Perry
- Northwood
- Early
- Shell Rock
- Odebolt
- Pomeroy
- Seymour
- Jefferson
- Dike
- Greene
- Grundy Center
- Lake View
- Wellsburg
- Waverly
- Aplington
- Garner
- Pocahontas
- Laurens
- Mason City
- Wall Lake
- Waterloo
- Iowa Falls
- Ottumwa
- Albia
- Fonda
- Chariton
- Manly
- Centerville
- Norwalk
Impacts:
- Frostbite Risk: With wind chills as low as 35 degrees below zero, frostbite on exposed skin can occur in as little as 10 minutes.
Precautions:
- Travel Caution: If you must go outside, make sure to dress warmly. Wear multiple layers, including a hat and gloves, to protect yourself from the extreme cold.
