853 AM CST Mon Dec 9 2019

…Quick Burst of Snow and Wind Will Cause Hazardous Road Conditions This Morning…

.A band of snowfall and strong wind gusts will spur a rapid change in weather conditions across central Iowa over the next few hours. Expect brief moderate to heavy snowfall and winds gusting in excess of 35 to 45 mph, which may create near-blizzard conditions at times in some areas. Travelers should be alert for quickly deteriorating road conditions. The short duration of the snowfall will limit accumulations.

Sac-Crawford-Carroll-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Cass-Adair-Madison-Adams-Union-Taylor-Ringgold: …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY…

* WHAT…Expect a quick burst of snow with dramatic visibility reduction due to moderate to heavy snowfall rates and blowing snow. The visibility may be reduced to a quarter mile at times. The limited duration of the snowfall will limit accumulations to an inch or less.

* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions and visibilities under a quarter mile at times due to intense snow rates and blowing snow.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Expect the potential for rapidly deteriorating conditions to approach the Boone and Ames area between 9 AM and 10 AM…Des Moines metro between 930 AM and
1030 AM…and Osceola to Lamoni between 10 AM to 11 AM.

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.