⚠️ 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

Fireworks and Pets Don’t Always Mix

Fireworks and pets don’t always mix well.

Julie Taylor with PAWS Humane Society in Charles City says when fireworks are set off, they can see an increase in the number of dogs brought to the animal shelter.

While microchipping your dog is the preferred way to ID your dog for quicker return home if your canine runs off, Taylor cites a social hack that shows any form of ID can be helpful.

Taylor says, unfortunately, an estimated 90% of the dogs who are brought into PAWs have no form of identification.

 

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