iNWS Alert

IAC099-125-127-153-169-181-281830-
/O.NEW.KDMX.SQ.W.0007.251228T1754Z-251228T1830Z/
Polk IA-Story IA-Marshall IA-Marion IA-Jasper IA-Warren IA-
1154 AM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Snow Squall Warning for...
Polk County in central Iowa...
Southern Story County in central Iowa...
Southwestern Marshall County in central Iowa...
Northwestern Marion County in south central Iowa...
Western Jasper County in central Iowa...
Warren County in south central Iowa...

* Until 1230 PM CST.

* At 1154 AM CST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
extending from Collins to Carlisle to 4 miles northeast of New
Virginia, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Whiteout conditions with near zero visibility associated
with intense bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds leading
to blowing snow. Wind gusts greater than 45 mph.

SOURCE...Radar and webcams.

IMPACT...Dangerous and life-threatening travel conditions are
expected to develop rapidly in the warning area.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 35 between mile markers 87 and 103.
Interstate 80 between mile markers 131 and 158.
Interstate 235 between mile markers 3 and 14.

Locations impacted include...
Des Moines, West Des Moines, Ankeny, Urbandale, Johnston, Indianola,
Altoona, Norwalk, Pleasant Hill, Windsor Heights, Carlisle,
Bondurant, Polk City, Huxley, Saylorville, Mitchellville, Colfax,
Pleasantville, Prairie City, and Slater.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are
expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden
whiteout conditions.

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LAT...LON 4152 9373 4188 9369 4189 9312 4152 9321
4117 9338 4117 9376
TIME...MOT...LOC 1754Z 275DEG 19KT 4188 9332 4154 9348 4121 9365

SNOW SQUALL...OBSERVED
SNOW SQUALL IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT