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NWS Issues Cold Advisories for Bitter Cold, Dangerous Wind Chills

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
150 PM CST Sat Jan 18 2025

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-WIZ054-061-190400-
/O.CON.KARX.CW.Y.0002.250119T0300Z-250119T1800Z/
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Crawford-Grant-
Including the cities of New Hampton, Waukon, Osage, Oelwein,
Prairie Du Chien, Elkader, Cresco, Charles City, Decorah, and
Platteville
150 PM CST Sat Jan 18 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills of 25 to 35 below zero.

* WHERE...In Iowa, Floyd, Mitchell, Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton,
  Fayette, Howard, and Winneshiek Counties. In Wisconsin, Crawford
  and Grant Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite
  on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1001 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2025

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-081-082-
190015-
/O.CON.KDMX.CW.Y.0001.250119T0900Z-250119T1800Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun-
Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-
Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-
Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-
Including the cities of Fort Dodge, Ackley, Humboldt, Conrad,
Rockwell City, Clarksville, Adel, Clarion, Allison, Fonda,
Grinnell, Odebolt, Knoxville, Atlantic, Marshalltown, Pella,
Wellsburg, Dysart, Algona, Webster City, Waukee, Jefferson,
Carroll, Rolfe, Creston, Panora, Manson, Iowa Falls, Pocahontas,
Fontanelle, Cedar Falls, Early, Garner, Lake City, Norwalk,
Traer, Greene, Winterset, Audubon, Eldora, Gladbrook, Manly,
Oskaloosa, Gilmore City, Carlisle, Aplington, Dumont, Sac City,
Denison, Eagle Grove, Des Moines, Estherville, Casey, Shell Rock,
Earlham, Emmetsburg, Hampton, Pomeroy, Forest City, Wall Lake,
Schaller, Lake View, Stuart, Adair, Belmond, Bayard, Perry,
Guthrie Center, Exira, Waverly, Laurens, Tama, Indianola, Mason
City, Waterloo, Corning, Dike, Northwood, Parkersburg, Grundy
Center, Britt, Lake Mills, Ames, Newton, Kanawha, Reinbeck,
Boone, Clear Lake, Greenfield, and Toledo
1001 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 to 34 below expected.

* WHERE...All of northern and central Iowa into a good portion of
  southern Iowa.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to noon CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite
  on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chill values may fall to similar levels
  again Monday morning and Tuesday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
124 PM CST Sat Jan 18 2025

IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-ILZ001-002-007-015-190330-
/O.CON.KDVN.CW.Y.0001.250119T0900Z-250119T1800Z/
Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson-
Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jo Daviess-
Stephenson-Carroll-Rock Island-
Including the cities of Muscatine, Rock Island, Marengo, Tipton,
Sigourney, Davenport, Washington, Mount Carroll, Galena, Moline,
Vinton, Clinton, Maquoketa, Manchester, Dubuque, Bettendorf, Iowa
City, Cedar Rapids, Freeport, Wapello, Anamosa, and Independence
124 PM CST Sat Jan 18 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 27 below expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Illinois and east central,
  northeast, and southeast Iowa.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to noon CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
  Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
  exposed to these temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.

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