⚠️ Weather Alert
Bremer County, IA: Winter Storm Watch from WED 12:00AM CST to WED 12:00PM CST
Butler County, IA: Winter Storm Watch from WED 12:00AM CST to WED 12:00PM CST
Cerro Gordo County, IA: Winter Storm Watch from WED 12:00AM CST to WED 12:00PM CST
Franklin County, IA: Winter Storm Watch from WED 12:00AM CST to WED 12:00PM CST
Worth County, IA: Winter Storm Watch from WED 12:00AM CST to WED 12:00PM CST
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⚠️ Winter Storm Watch

Starts: WED 12:00AM CST

Ends: WED 12:00PM CST

Area: Worth County, IA

...SIGNIFICANT BLOWING SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.Very strong winds will develop Tuesday evening with the
strong wind gusts persisting into Wednesday morning. Wind gusts over
50 mph are expected. Much of the area has 6 inches or more of snow
on the ground. While there may be an initial crust on the top layer
of the snow, it will erode quickly leading to significant blowing and
drifting of snow. Near white-out and blizzard conditions may occur.

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Light snow and snow showers
are possible. Winds gusts over 50 mph are expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, northwest,
and west central Iowa.

* WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Whiteout conditions are
possible and may make travel treacherous and potentially nearly
impossible and life-threatening. The hazardous conditions could
impact the Wednesday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down
tree branches.

Instructions: Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Local News

Graduation Parties, Summer Travel, Be Safe

 With a host of high school graduations this weekend, Trooper Tom Williams with the Mason City District office of the Iowa State Patrol encourages safety for grad party hosts and students alike.

On Monday (05.20), the latest “Click It or Ticket” high-visibility seat belt enforcement campaign kicks in and runs through June 2nd, which encompasses Memorial Day Weekend.

One of this year’s “Click It or Ticket” focuses is night time enforcement, with National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) data showing that a higher number of unrestrained passenger fatalities happen at night.

NHTSA also notes that in 2021, 54% of males killed in crashes were unrestrained while 42% of females killed were not buckled up.

 

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