URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
723 PM CST SAT FEB 4 2012

…LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW CONTINUES ACROSS SOUTHERN IOWA THROUGH
THIS EVENING AND WILL END BY LATE EVENING…

.A WINTER STORM IS STILL AFFECTING PORTIONS OF THE AREA BRINGING
LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOWFALL TO THE REGION. THE SNOWFALL WILL
DIMINISH FROM NORTH TO SOUTH THIS EVENING AND END LATE THIS EVENING.
CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS UNTIL THE SNOW DIMINISHES.

IAZ057>060-071-072-082-050230-
/O.CAN.KDMX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120205T0600Z/
AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-POLK-ADAIR-MADISON-UNION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…AUDUBON…GUTHRIE CENTER…ADEL…
DES MOINES…GREENFIELD…WINTERSET…CRESTON
723 PM CST SAT FEB 4 2012

…WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING.

OUTSIDE OF A FEW FLURRIES OR A PERIOD OF LIGHT SNOW…THE SNOW HAS
ENDED OVER THE WARNED AREA. WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED ENOUGH TO END
THE THREAT OF ANY BLOWING SNOW. THE SNOW THAT FELL TODAY AND THE
RELATIVELY MOIST AIRMASS OVER IOWA MAY LEAD TO AREAS OF FOG LATE
TONIGHT ONCE SKIES CLEAR. PERSONS TRAVELING LATE THIS EVENING
SHOULD REMAIN ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FOG DEVELOPMENT. PERSONS ARE
URGED TO EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING ABOUT THE REGION THIS
EVENING. ROADS MAY REMAIN SLICK THIS EVENING.

$$

IAZ070-081-050600-
/O.CON.KDMX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120205T0600Z/
CASS-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…ATLANTIC…CORNING
723 PM CST SAT FEB 4 2012

…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT…

* SHORT TERM TRENDS…LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS PORTIONS OF
THE AREA INTO THE EVENING. ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS SHOULD MAINLY BE
AN INCH OR LESS.

* STORM TOTAL SNOW…TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS FROM 6 TO 10 INCHES
ARE FORECAST FOR THE AREA. THE HEAVIER AMOUNTS OCCURRED OVER THE
WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE WARNED AREA…FROM NEAR ATLANTIC AND
AUDUBON FARTHER EAST TOWARD THE EARLHAM AREA.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY…NORTHEAST WINDS OF 5 TO 15 MPH WILL CAUSE
MINOR BLOWING OF SNOW THIS EVENING. THE VISIBILITY WILL
CONTINUE TO IMPROVE.

* IMPACTS…FALLEN SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS UNTIL ROADS ARE
CLEARED. UNTREATED SURFACES WILL BECOME ICY AS THE SNOW FREEZES
TO THE PAVEMENT THIS EVENING. THE HEAVY WET NATURE OF THE SNOW
MAY CAUSE SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES OVER WEST CENTRAL IOWA IF TREE
BRANCHES BREAK AND FALL ON POWER LINES. THE SNOW AND RELATIVELY
MOIST AIRMASS OVER IOWA MAY LEAD TO AREAS OF FOG LATE TONIGHT
ONCE SKIES CLEAR. PERSONS TRAVELING LATE THIS EVENING SHOULD
REMAIN ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FOG DEVELOPMENT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL…KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT…
FOOD…AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE YOU BECOME STRANDED.

&&

$$

IAZ061-062-073>075-083-084-092>094-050600-
/O.CON.KDMX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120205T0600Z/
JASPER-POWESHIEK-WARREN-MARION-MAHASKA-CLARKE-LUCAS-TAYLOR-
RINGGOLD-DECATUR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…NEWTON…GRINNELL…INDIANOLA…
KNOXVILLE…OSKALOOSA…OSCEOLA…CHARITON…BEDFORD…
MOUNT AYR…LEON
723 PM CST SAT FEB 4 2012

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT…

* SHORT TERM TRENDS…SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING.

* STORM TOTAL SNOW…SNOWFALL AMOUNTS FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH
LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY…NORTHEAST WINDS AT 10 TO 15 MPH MAY CAUSE
MINOR DRIFTING OF SNOW THIS EVENING. VISIBILITIES SHOULD REMAIN
BETWEEN 3 AND 6 MILES OVER AREA. ELSEWHERE THE VISIBILITY WILL
CONTINUE TO IMPROVE AS THE STORM DIMINISHES.

* MAIN IMPACT…PERIODS OF SNOW WILL MAKE AREA ROADS SLICK AND
LEAD TO REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. UNTREATED SURFACES MAY
BECOME ICY AS THE SNOW FREEZES TO THE PAVEMENT THIS EVENING.
THE SNOW AND RELATIVELY MOIST AIRMASS OVER IOWA MAY LEAD TO
AREAS OF FOG LATE TONIGHT ONCE SKIES CLEAR. PERSONS TRAVELING
LATE THIS EVENING SHOULD REMAIN ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FOG
DEVELOPMENT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY…AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

REV

Severe Weather Alert from Iowa-Skywarn.org

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
133 PM CST SAT FEB 4 2012

…MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW CONTINUES ACROSS CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN
IOWA THIS AFTERNOON…

.A POWERFUL WINTER STORM WILL AFFECT THE AREA TODAY AND BRING
MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL TO THE REGION. THE SNOWFALL WILL
GRADUALLY DIMINISH FROM NORTH TO SOUTH LATER THIS AFTERNOON.

IAZ044>048-042045-
/O.CAN.KDMX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120205T1200Z/
CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-BOONE-STORY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…DENISON…CARROLL…JEFFERSON…BOONE…
AMES
133 PM CST SAT FEB 4 2012

…WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING.

ALTHOUGH SOME LIGHT SNOW FELL EARLIER TODAY ALONG THE HIGHWAY 30 CORRIDOR…AND
ADDITIONAL LIGHT SNOW MAY FALL SOUTH OF THE HIGHWAY THIS
AFTERNOON…AMOUNTS WILL NOT REACH WARNING CRITERIA. ANY
ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS IN THESE AREAS WOULD BE AN INCH OR LESS.

$$

IAZ049-042045-
/O.CAN.KDMX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120205T1200Z/
MARSHALL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF…MARSHALLTOWN
133 PM CST SAT FEB 4 2012

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

ALTHOUGH SOME FLURRIES OR LIGHT SNOW FELL EARLIER TODAY ALONG THE
HIGHWAY 30 CORRIDOR…AND ADDITIONAL LIGHT SNOW WILL FALL SOUTH
OF THE HIGHWAY THIS AFTERNOON…AMOUNTS WILL NOT REACH ADVISORY
CRITERIA. ANY ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WOULD BE AN INCH OR LESS.

$$

IAZ057>060-070>072-081-082-050000-
/O.EXT.KDMX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120205T0600Z/
AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-POLK-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…AUDUBON…GUTHRIE CENTER…ADEL…
DES MOINES…ATLANTIC…GREENFIELD…WINTERSET…CORNING…
CRESTON
133 PM CST SAT FEB 4 2012

…WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT…

* SHORT TERM TRENDS…MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS
THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON. INTENSITIES SHOULD DIMINISH BY LATE
AFTERNOON HOWEVER BEFORE ENDING ALTOGETHER LATER IN THE EVENING.
ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS SHOULD MAINLY BE AN INCH OR TWO.

* STORM TOTAL SNOW…TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS FROM 4 TO 10 INCHES
ARE FORECAST FOR THE AREA. THE HEAVIER AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED OVER
THE WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE WARNED AREA…FROM NEAR ATLANTIC AND
AUDUBON FARTHER EAST TOWARD THE EARLHAM AREA.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY…NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH A FEW
HIGHER GUSTS WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS AND DRIFTING OF
SNOW THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING. VISIBILITIES MAY DIP TO A
QUARTER MILE DURING THE HEAVIER BURSTS OF SNOW.

* IMPACTS…HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS DURING THE
PERIOD. THE FALLING SNOW…COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS… WILL
LEAD TO REDUCED VISIBILITIES. UNTREATED SURFACES WILL BECOME ICY
AS THE SNOW FREEZES TO THE PAVEMENT. THE HEAVY WET NATURE OF THE
SNOW MAY CAUSE SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES OVER WEST CENTRAL IOWA
AS TREE BRANCHES BREAK AND FALL ON POWER LINES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL…KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT…
FOOD…AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE YOU BECOME STRANDED.

&&

$$

IAZ062-075-050000-
/O.EXB.KDMX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120205T0600Z/
POWESHIEK-MAHASKA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…GRINNELL…OSKALOOSA
133 PM CST SAT FEB 4 2012

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT.

* SHORT TERM TRENDS…SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH
THE AFTERNOON BEFORE DIMINISHING THIS EARLY EVENING.

* STORM TOTAL SNOW…SNOWFALL AMOUNTS FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH
LOCALLY HEAVIER ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY…NORTHEAST WINDS AT 15 TO 25 MPH WITH A FEW
HIGHER GUSTS MAY CAUSE TEMPORARY VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS AND
MINOR DRIFTING OF SNOW TODAY AND TONIGHT.

* MAIN IMPACT…PERIODS OF SNOW WILL MAKE AREA ROADS SLICK AND
LEAD TO REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY…AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

IAZ061-073-074-083-084-092>094-050000-
/O.EXT.KDMX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120205T0600Z/
JASPER-WARREN-MARION-CLARKE-LUCAS-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD-DECATUR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…NEWTON…INDIANOLA…KNOXVILLE…
OSCEOLA…CHARITON…BEDFORD…MOUNT AYR…LEON
133 PM CST SAT FEB 4 2012

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT…

* SHORT TERM TRENDS…SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH
THE AFTERNOON BEFORE DIMINISHING THIS EVENING.

* STORM TOTAL SNOW…SNOWFALL AMOUNTS FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH
LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY…NORTHEAST WINDS AT 15 TO 25 MPH WITH A FEW
HIGHER GUSTS MAY CAUSE TEMPORARY VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS AND
MINOR DRIFTING OF SNOW TODAY AND TONIGHT.

* MAIN IMPACT…PERIODS OF SNOW WILL MAKE AREA ROADS SLICK AND
LEAD TO REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY…AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

SMALL

Severe Weather Alert from Iowa-Skywarn.org

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
133 PM CST SAT FEB 4 2012

…MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW CONTINUES ACROSS CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN
IOWA THIS AFTERNOON…

.A POWERFUL WINTER STORM WILL AFFECT THE AREA TODAY AND BRING
MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL TO THE REGION. THE SNOWFALL WILL
GRADUALLY DIMINISH FROM NORTH TO SOUTH LATER THIS AFTERNOON.

IAZ044>048-042045-
/O.CAN.KDMX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120205T1200Z/
CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-BOONE-STORY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…DENISON…CARROLL…JEFFERSON…BOONE…
AMES
133 PM CST SAT FEB 4 2012

…WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING.

ALTHOUGH SOME LIGHT SNOW FELL EARLIER TODAY ALONG THE HIGHWAY 30 CORRIDOR…AND
ADDITIONAL LIGHT SNOW MAY FALL SOUTH OF THE HIGHWAY THIS
AFTERNOON…AMOUNTS WILL NOT REACH WARNING CRITERIA. ANY
ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS IN THESE AREAS WOULD BE AN INCH OR LESS.

$$

IAZ049-042045-
/O.CAN.KDMX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120205T1200Z/
MARSHALL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF…MARSHALLTOWN
133 PM CST SAT FEB 4 2012

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

ALTHOUGH SOME FLURRIES OR LIGHT SNOW FELL EARLIER TODAY ALONG THE
HIGHWAY 30 CORRIDOR…AND ADDITIONAL LIGHT SNOW WILL FALL SOUTH
OF THE HIGHWAY THIS AFTERNOON…AMOUNTS WILL NOT REACH ADVISORY
CRITERIA. ANY ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WOULD BE AN INCH OR LESS.

$$

IAZ057>060-070>072-081-082-050000-
/O.EXT.KDMX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120205T0600Z/
AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-POLK-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…AUDUBON…GUTHRIE CENTER…ADEL…
DES MOINES…ATLANTIC…GREENFIELD…WINTERSET…CORNING…
CRESTON
133 PM CST SAT FEB 4 2012

…WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT…

* SHORT TERM TRENDS…MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS
THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON. INTENSITIES SHOULD DIMINISH BY LATE
AFTERNOON HOWEVER BEFORE ENDING ALTOGETHER LATER IN THE EVENING.
ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS SHOULD MAINLY BE AN INCH OR TWO.

* STORM TOTAL SNOW…TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS FROM 4 TO 10 INCHES
ARE FORECAST FOR THE AREA. THE HEAVIER AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED OVER
THE WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE WARNED AREA…FROM NEAR ATLANTIC AND
AUDUBON FARTHER EAST TOWARD THE EARLHAM AREA.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY…NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH A FEW
HIGHER GUSTS WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS AND DRIFTING OF
SNOW THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING. VISIBILITIES MAY DIP TO A
QUARTER MILE DURING THE HEAVIER BURSTS OF SNOW.

* IMPACTS…HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS DURING THE
PERIOD. THE FALLING SNOW…COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS… WILL
LEAD TO REDUCED VISIBILITIES. UNTREATED SURFACES WILL BECOME ICY
AS THE SNOW FREEZES TO THE PAVEMENT. THE HEAVY WET NATURE OF THE
SNOW MAY CAUSE SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES OVER WEST CENTRAL IOWA
AS TREE BRANCHES BREAK AND FALL ON POWER LINES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL…KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT…
FOOD…AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE YOU BECOME STRANDED.

&&

$$

IAZ062-075-050000-
/O.EXB.KDMX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120205T0600Z/
POWESHIEK-MAHASKA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…GRINNELL…OSKALOOSA
133 PM CST SAT FEB 4 2012

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT.

* SHORT TERM TRENDS…SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH
THE AFTERNOON BEFORE DIMINISHING THIS EARLY EVENING.

* STORM TOTAL SNOW…SNOWFALL AMOUNTS FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH
LOCALLY HEAVIER ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY…NORTHEAST WINDS AT 15 TO 25 MPH WITH A FEW
HIGHER GUSTS MAY CAUSE TEMPORARY VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS AND
MINOR DRIFTING OF SNOW TODAY AND TONIGHT.

* MAIN IMPACT…PERIODS OF SNOW WILL MAKE AREA ROADS SLICK AND
LEAD TO REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY…AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

IAZ061-073-074-083-084-092>094-050000-
/O.EXT.KDMX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120205T0600Z/
JASPER-WARREN-MARION-CLARKE-LUCAS-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD-DECATUR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…NEWTON…INDIANOLA…KNOXVILLE…
OSCEOLA…CHARITON…BEDFORD…MOUNT AYR…LEON
133 PM CST SAT FEB 4 2012

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT…

* SHORT TERM TRENDS…SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH
THE AFTERNOON BEFORE DIMINISHING THIS EVENING.

* STORM TOTAL SNOW…SNOWFALL AMOUNTS FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH
LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY…NORTHEAST WINDS AT 15 TO 25 MPH WITH A FEW
HIGHER GUSTS MAY CAUSE TEMPORARY VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS AND
MINOR DRIFTING OF SNOW TODAY AND TONIGHT.

* MAIN IMPACT…PERIODS OF SNOW WILL MAKE AREA ROADS SLICK AND
LEAD TO REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY…AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

SMALL

Severe Weather Alert from Iowa-Skywarn.org

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
336 PM CST FRI FEB 3 2012

…HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL TO SOUTHWEST
IOWA LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY…

.A STRONG STORM SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO TRACK ACROSS
THE CENTRAL PLAINS AND INTO THE MIDWEST TONIGHT. RAIN WILL MIX
WITH AND EVENTUALLY CHANGE OVER TO SNOW OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND INTO
THE EARLY MORNING HOURS SATURDAY. A MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY BAND
OF SNOW WILL SET UP FROM CENTRAL TO WEST CENTRAL IOWA BY SATURDAY
MORNING. IN ADDITION TO THE FALLING SNOW…GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS
MAY LEAD TO VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS DUE TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF
SNOW.

IAZ044>048-057>060-070>072-081-082-040545-
/O.UPG.KDMX.WS.A.0001.120204T0600Z-120205T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KDMX.WS.W.0002.120204T0600Z-120205T1200Z/
CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-BOONE-STORY-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-POLK-
CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…DENISON…CARROLL…JEFFERSON…BOONE…
AMES…AUDUBON…GUTHRIE CENTER…ADEL…DES MOINES…ATLANTIC…
GREENFIELD…WINTERSET…CORNING…CRESTON
336 PM CST FRI FEB 3 2012

…WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM
CST SUNDAY…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO 6 AM CST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.

* TIMING…A GRADUAL TRANSITION FROM RAIN TO SNOW WILL BEGIN LATE
THIS EVENING INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. MUCH OF THE WARNED AREA
WILL SEE ALL SNOW BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. A NARROW BAND OF
HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED TO SET UP ACROSS CENTRAL IOWA DURING THE
DAY ON SATURDAY. SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH SATURDAY EVENING.

* STORM TOTAL SNOW…SNOWFALL AMOUNTS FROM 4 TO 8 INCHES WITH
LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY…NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH A FEW
HIGHER GUSTS WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS AND DRIFTING OF
SNOW ON SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS…HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS ACROSS THE
WARNED AREA. THE FALLING SNOW…COMBINED WITH STRONG
WINDS…WILL LEAD TO REDUCED VISIBILITIES. ROADS WILL LIKELY
BECOME SLIPPERY AS THE WET SNOW FREEZES TO THE PAVEMENT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL…KEEP AN EXTRA
FLASHLIGHT…FOOD…AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

IAZ092-040545-
/O.UPG.KDMX.WS.A.0001.120204T0600Z-120205T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KDMX.WW.Y.0004.120204T0600Z-120205T1200Z/
TAYLOR-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF…BEDFORD
336 PM CST FRI FEB 3 2012

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 AM CST SUNDAY…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO 6 AM CST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.

* TIMING…A GRADUAL TRANSITION FROM RAIN TO SNOW WILL BEGIN
DURING THE MORNING ON SATURDAY. SNOW WILL CONTINUE DURING THE
DAY BEFORE DIMINISHING ON SATURDAY EVENING.

* STORM TOTAL SNOW…SNOWFALL AMOUNTS FROM 1 TO 4 INCHES WITH
LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY…NORTHEAST WINDS AT 20 TO 30 MPH WITH A FEW
HIGHER GUSTS MAY CAUSE TEMPORARY VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS AND
MINOR DRIFTING OF SNOW ON SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT.

* MAIN IMPACT…PERIODS OF SNOW WILL MAKE AREA ROADS SLICK AND
LEAD TO REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL
CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
LIMITED VISIBILITY…AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

IAZ049-061-073-074-083-084-093-094-040545-
/O.NEW.KDMX.WW.Y.0004.120204T0600Z-120205T1200Z/
MARSHALL-JASPER-WARREN-MARION-CLARKE-LUCAS-RINGGOLD-DECATUR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…MARSHALLTOWN…NEWTON…INDIANOLA…
KNOXVILLE…OSCEOLA…CHARITON…MOUNT AYR…LEON
336 PM CST FRI FEB 3 2012

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 AM CST SUNDAY…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW…WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM CST SUNDAY.

* TIMING…A GRADUAL TRANSITION FROM RAIN TO SNOW WILL BEGIN
DURING THE MORNING ON SATURDAY. SNOW WILL CONTINUE DURING THE
DAY BEFORE DIMINISHING ON SATURDAY EVENING.

* STORM TOTAL SNOW…SNOWFALL AMOUNTS FROM 1 TO 4 INCHES WITH
LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY…NORTHEAST WINDS AT 20 TO 30 MPH WITH A FEW
HIGHER GUSTS MAY CAUSE TEMPORARY VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS AND
MINOR DRIFTING OF SNOW ON SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT.

* MAIN IMPACT…PERIODS OF SNOW WILL MAKE AREA ROADS SLICK AND
LEAD TO REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL
CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
LIMITED VISIBILITY…AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

Severe Weather Alert from Iowa-Skywarn.org

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
336 PM CST FRI FEB 3 2012

…HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL TO SOUTHWEST
IOWA LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY…

.A STRONG STORM SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO TRACK ACROSS
THE CENTRAL PLAINS AND INTO THE MIDWEST TONIGHT. RAIN WILL MIX
WITH AND EVENTUALLY CHANGE OVER TO SNOW OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND INTO
THE EARLY MORNING HOURS SATURDAY. A MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY BAND
OF SNOW WILL SET UP FROM CENTRAL TO WEST CENTRAL IOWA BY SATURDAY
MORNING. IN ADDITION TO THE FALLING SNOW…GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS
MAY LEAD TO VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS DUE TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF
SNOW.

IAZ044>048-057>060-070>072-081-082-040545-
/O.UPG.KDMX.WS.A.0001.120204T0600Z-120205T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KDMX.WS.W.0002.120204T0600Z-120205T1200Z/
CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-BOONE-STORY-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-POLK-
CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…DENISON…CARROLL…JEFFERSON…BOONE…
AMES…AUDUBON…GUTHRIE CENTER…ADEL…DES MOINES…ATLANTIC…
GREENFIELD…WINTERSET…CORNING…CRESTON
336 PM CST FRI FEB 3 2012

…WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM
CST SUNDAY…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO 6 AM CST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.

* TIMING…A GRADUAL TRANSITION FROM RAIN TO SNOW WILL BEGIN LATE
THIS EVENING INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. MUCH OF THE WARNED AREA
WILL SEE ALL SNOW BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. A NARROW BAND OF
HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED TO SET UP ACROSS CENTRAL IOWA DURING THE
DAY ON SATURDAY. SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH SATURDAY EVENING.

* STORM TOTAL SNOW…SNOWFALL AMOUNTS FROM 4 TO 8 INCHES WITH
LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY…NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH A FEW
HIGHER GUSTS WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS AND DRIFTING OF
SNOW ON SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS…HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS ACROSS THE
WARNED AREA. THE FALLING SNOW…COMBINED WITH STRONG
WINDS…WILL LEAD TO REDUCED VISIBILITIES. ROADS WILL LIKELY
BECOME SLIPPERY AS THE WET SNOW FREEZES TO THE PAVEMENT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL…KEEP AN EXTRA
FLASHLIGHT…FOOD…AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

IAZ092-040545-
/O.UPG.KDMX.WS.A.0001.120204T0600Z-120205T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KDMX.WW.Y.0004.120204T0600Z-120205T1200Z/
TAYLOR-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF…BEDFORD
336 PM CST FRI FEB 3 2012

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 AM CST SUNDAY…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO 6 AM CST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.

* TIMING…A GRADUAL TRANSITION FROM RAIN TO SNOW WILL BEGIN
DURING THE MORNING ON SATURDAY. SNOW WILL CONTINUE DURING THE
DAY BEFORE DIMINISHING ON SATURDAY EVENING.

* STORM TOTAL SNOW…SNOWFALL AMOUNTS FROM 1 TO 4 INCHES WITH
LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY…NORTHEAST WINDS AT 20 TO 30 MPH WITH A FEW
HIGHER GUSTS MAY CAUSE TEMPORARY VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS AND
MINOR DRIFTING OF SNOW ON SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT.

* MAIN IMPACT…PERIODS OF SNOW WILL MAKE AREA ROADS SLICK AND
LEAD TO REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL
CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
LIMITED VISIBILITY…AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

IAZ049-061-073-074-083-084-093-094-040545-
/O.NEW.KDMX.WW.Y.0004.120204T0600Z-120205T1200Z/
MARSHALL-JASPER-WARREN-MARION-CLARKE-LUCAS-RINGGOLD-DECATUR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…MARSHALLTOWN…NEWTON…INDIANOLA…
KNOXVILLE…OSCEOLA…CHARITON…MOUNT AYR…LEON
336 PM CST FRI FEB 3 2012

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 AM CST SUNDAY…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW…WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM CST SUNDAY.

* TIMING…A GRADUAL TRANSITION FROM RAIN TO SNOW WILL BEGIN
DURING THE MORNING ON SATURDAY. SNOW WILL CONTINUE DURING THE
DAY BEFORE DIMINISHING ON SATURDAY EVENING.

* STORM TOTAL SNOW…SNOWFALL AMOUNTS FROM 1 TO 4 INCHES WITH
LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY…NORTHEAST WINDS AT 20 TO 30 MPH WITH A FEW
HIGHER GUSTS MAY CAUSE TEMPORARY VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS AND
MINOR DRIFTING OF SNOW ON SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT.

* MAIN IMPACT…PERIODS OF SNOW WILL MAKE AREA ROADS SLICK AND
LEAD TO REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL
CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
LIMITED VISIBILITY…AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

Severe Weather Alert from Iowa-Skywarn.org

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
437 AM CST FRI FEB 3 2012

…HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL TO SOUTHWEST
IOWA LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY…

.A STRONG STORM SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO TRACK ACROSS THE
CENTRAL PLAINS AND INTO THE MIDWEST AND WILL BRING A CHANCE OF
RAIN TO SOUTHERN IOWA THROUGHOUT THE DAY TODAY AND INTO THIS
EVENING. COLDER TEMPERATURES WILL BEGIN TO FILTER INTO THE STATE
AS THE SURFACE LOW SHIFTS EASTWARD TONIGHT. THIS WILL ALLOW FOR A
TRANSITION PERIOD FROM RAIN TO SNOW LATE TONIGHT INTO THE EARLY
MORNING HOURS SATURDAY. A MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY BAND OF SNOW
WILL SET UP FROM CENTRAL TO WEST CENTRAL IOWA BY SATURDAY
MORNING. IN ADDITION TO THE FALLING SNOW…GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS
WILL LEAD TO VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS AND POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT
BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW.

IAZ047-048-060-031845-
/O.EXB.KDMX.WS.A.0001.120204T0600Z-120205T1200Z/
BOONE-STORY-POLK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…BOONE…AMES…DES MOINES
437 AM CST FRI FEB 3 2012

…WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT.

* TIMING…RAIN WILL SWITCH OVER TO ALL SNOW PAST MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS SATURDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS
LIKELY TO OCCUR BEFORE SUNRISE SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH MIDDAY
SATURDAY. SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH SATURDAY EVENING.

* STORM TOTAL SNOW…SNOWFALL AMOUNTS FROM 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE
ANTICIPATED WITH LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY…NORTHEAST WINDS AT 15 TO 30 MPH WITH A FEW
HIGHER GUSTS WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS AND CONSIDERABLE
DRIFTING OF SNOW ON SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW…SLEET…OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

$$

IAZ044>046-057>059-070>072-081-082-092-031845-
/O.EXT.KDMX.WS.A.0001.120204T0600Z-120205T1200Z/
CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-
ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…DENISON…CARROLL…JEFFERSON…
AUDUBON…GUTHRIE CENTER…ADEL…ATLANTIC…GREENFIELD…
WINTERSET…CORNING…CRESTON…BEDFORD
437 AM CST FRI FEB 3 2012

…WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT…

* TIMING…A GRADUAL TRANSITION FROM RAIN TO SNOW WILL BEGIN LATE
THIS EVENING INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. MUCH OF THE WATCH AREA
WILL SEE ALL SNOW BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING WHERE THE HEAVIEST
SNOWFALL AMOUNTS ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR. SNOW WILL BEGIN TO
DIMINISH SATURDAY EVENING.

* STORM TOTAL SNOW…SNOWFALL AMOUNTS FROM 5 TO 8 INCHES WITH
LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY…NORTHEAST WINDS AT 20 TO 30 MPH WITH A FEW
HIGHER GUSTS WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS AND CONSIDERABLE
DRIFTING OF SNOW ON SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW…SLEET…OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

$$

PODRAZIK

Severe Weather Alert from Iowa-Skywarn.org

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
437 AM CST FRI FEB 3 2012

…HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL TO SOUTHWEST
IOWA LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY…

.A STRONG STORM SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO TRACK ACROSS THE
CENTRAL PLAINS AND INTO THE MIDWEST AND WILL BRING A CHANCE OF
RAIN TO SOUTHERN IOWA THROUGHOUT THE DAY TODAY AND INTO THIS
EVENING. COLDER TEMPERATURES WILL BEGIN TO FILTER INTO THE STATE
AS THE SURFACE LOW SHIFTS EASTWARD TONIGHT. THIS WILL ALLOW FOR A
TRANSITION PERIOD FROM RAIN TO SNOW LATE TONIGHT INTO THE EARLY
MORNING HOURS SATURDAY. A MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY BAND OF SNOW
WILL SET UP FROM CENTRAL TO WEST CENTRAL IOWA BY SATURDAY
MORNING. IN ADDITION TO THE FALLING SNOW…GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS
WILL LEAD TO VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS AND POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT
BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW.

IAZ047-048-060-031845-
/O.EXB.KDMX.WS.A.0001.120204T0600Z-120205T1200Z/
BOONE-STORY-POLK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…BOONE…AMES…DES MOINES
437 AM CST FRI FEB 3 2012

…WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT.

* TIMING…RAIN WILL SWITCH OVER TO ALL SNOW PAST MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS SATURDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS
LIKELY TO OCCUR BEFORE SUNRISE SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH MIDDAY
SATURDAY. SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH SATURDAY EVENING.

* STORM TOTAL SNOW…SNOWFALL AMOUNTS FROM 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE
ANTICIPATED WITH LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY…NORTHEAST WINDS AT 15 TO 30 MPH WITH A FEW
HIGHER GUSTS WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS AND CONSIDERABLE
DRIFTING OF SNOW ON SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW…SLEET…OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

$$

IAZ044>046-057>059-070>072-081-082-092-031845-
/O.EXT.KDMX.WS.A.0001.120204T0600Z-120205T1200Z/
CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-
ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…DENISON…CARROLL…JEFFERSON…
AUDUBON…GUTHRIE CENTER…ADEL…ATLANTIC…GREENFIELD…
WINTERSET…CORNING…CRESTON…BEDFORD
437 AM CST FRI FEB 3 2012

…WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT…

* TIMING…A GRADUAL TRANSITION FROM RAIN TO SNOW WILL BEGIN LATE
THIS EVENING INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. MUCH OF THE WATCH AREA
WILL SEE ALL SNOW BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING WHERE THE HEAVIEST
SNOWFALL AMOUNTS ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR. SNOW WILL BEGIN TO
DIMINISH SATURDAY EVENING.

* STORM TOTAL SNOW…SNOWFALL AMOUNTS FROM 5 TO 8 INCHES WITH
LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY…NORTHEAST WINDS AT 20 TO 30 MPH WITH A FEW
HIGHER GUSTS WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS AND CONSIDERABLE
DRIFTING OF SNOW ON SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW…SLEET…OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

$$

PODRAZIK

Severe Weather Alert from Iowa-Skywarn.org

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
342 PM CST THU FEB 2 2012

…HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE ACROSS SOUTHWEST IOWA LATE FRIDAY NIGHT
INTO SATURDAY…

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL TRACK ACROSS KANSAS AND INTO
CENTRAL MISSOURI THROUGHOUT THE DAY FRIDAY AND INTO SATURDAY.
RAIN WILL BEGIN OVER THE AREA BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE COLDER
TEMPERATURES BEGIN TO FILTER INTO THE STATE FRIDAY NIGHT. A RAIN
AND SNOW MIX IS FORECAST FRIDAY EVENING BEFORE SWITCHING OVER TO
ALL SNOW DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS INTO SATURDAY. MODERATE TO
LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE BY SATURDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL
BEGIN TO TAPER OFF LATE SATURDAY NIGHT BUT GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS
ARE FORECAST TO CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY MORNING.

IAZ047-060-093-022245-
/O.CAN.KDMX.WS.A.0001.120204T0300Z-120205T1200Z/
BOONE-POLK-RINGGOLD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…BOONE…DES MOINES…MOUNT AYR
342 PM CST THU FEB 2 2012

…WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WATCH.

SNOW IS EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THE AREA LATE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO
SATURDAY…HOWEVER HEAVY SNOW IS NOT EXPECTED. THE STORM SYSTEM
WILL BE MORE SIGNIFICANT TO THE SOUTH AND WEST OF THE AREA.

$$

IAZ044>046-057>059-070>072-081-082-092-030545-
/O.CON.KDMX.WS.A.0001.120204T0300Z-120205T1200Z/
CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-
ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…DENISON…CARROLL…JEFFERSON…
AUDUBON…GUTHRIE CENTER…ADEL…ATLANTIC…GREENFIELD…
WINTERSET…CORNING…CRESTON…BEDFORD
342 PM CST THU FEB 2 2012

…WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING
THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT…

* TIMING…A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE AREA
FRIDAY EVENING BEFORE SWITCHING OVER TO ALL SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT
FRIDAY NIGHT INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS SATURDAY. THE HEAVIEST
SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON…BEFORE THE SNOW BEGINS TO
DIMINISH SATURDAY EVENING.

* STORM TOTAL SNOW…SNOWFALL AMOUNTS FROM 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE
ANTICIPATED ACROSS THE WATCH AREA BY SATURDAY EVENING WITH
ISOLATED HEAVIER AMOUNTS.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY…NORTHEAST WINDS AT 15 TO 25 MPH WITH A FEW
HIGHER GUSTS WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS AND CONSIDERABLE DRIFTING
OF SNOW ON SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW…SLEET…OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

$$

Severe Weather Alert from Iowa-Skywarn.org