⚠️ 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

New Hampton Public Library Hosts School Bus Safety Event Wednesday (08.13)

The New Hampton Public Library is hosting a School Bus Safety event Wednesday (08.13) morning at 10 am.

Library Director Carrie Becker says it will be especially helpful for students riding a school bus for the first time. 

Becker adds there will also be giveaways of backpacks with school supplies and each child gets a book to take home.

Becker says this is the final event in a series of safety-related experiences for kids that included previous visits this summer by the New Hampton police and fire departments as well as the Chickasaw County ambulance. 

She says the campaign was paid for by a CPPC grant, which also included giveaways of board games, all with a goal of keeping kids safe.

Find more information at New Hampton Public Library on Facebook.

 

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