Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
503 AM CDT Tue Mar 19 2024
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Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-
Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-
Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-
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Including the cities of Estherville, Algona, Forest City,
Lake Mills, Northwood, Manly, Emmetsburg, Garner, Britt, Kanawha,
Mason City, Clear Lake, Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda,
Gilmore City, Humboldt, Eagle Grove, Clarion, Belmond, Hampton,
Parkersburg, Clarksville, Shell Rock, Greene, Aplington, Allison,
Dumont, Waverly, Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake,
Schaller, Early, Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, Pomeroy,
Fort Dodge, Webster City, Iowa Falls, Eldora, Ackley,
Grundy Center, Reinbeck, Conrad, Dike, Wellsburg, Waterloo,
Cedar Falls, Denison, Carroll, Jefferson, Boone, Ames,
Marshalltown, Tama, Toledo, Traer, Dysart, Gladbrook, Audubon,
Exira, Guthrie Center, Panora, Bayard, Casey, Perry, Waukee,
Adel, Des Moines, Newton, Grinnell, Atlantic, Greenfield, Stuart,
Adair, Fontanelle, Winterset, Earlham, Indianola, Norwalk,
Carlisle, Pella, Knoxville, Oskaloosa, Corning, Creston, Osceola,
Chariton, Albia, Ottumwa, Bedford, Lenox, New Market, Mount Ayr,
Lamoni, Leon, Corydon, Seymour, Allerton, Humeston, Centerville,
and Bloomfield
503 AM CDT Tue Mar 19 2024
...Elevated Fire Danger Today...
What...Brisk winds, dry vegetation, and lower relative humidity
will combine to produce elevated fire weather conditions later
today. Early morning southwest winds will become northwest area
wide later this morning with gusts as high as 25 to 35 mph
possible. Relative humidities may drop to as low as 25 to 35
percent by afternoon.
Where...Much of central Iowa, especially north and east.
When...Midday into the early evening.
Impacts...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly.
Preparedness and Precautionary Actions...Burning is discouraged under
these conditions. Also, take care to prevent the start of accidental
fires when smoking or operating vehicles around dry vegetation.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
506 AM CDT Tue Mar 19 2024
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506 AM CDT Tue Mar 19 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, southwest
Minnesota, central South Dakota, east central South Dakota, south
central South Dakota and southeast South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
High to very high fire danger is expected today due to breezy winds
and lower relative humidity.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
A chance for snow returns to the area late Wednesday night through
Thursday night. A few inches of snow is possible but some
uncertainty regarding amounts remains.
Another chance for precipitation returns on Saturday and continues
through early next week. Confidence remains on the low side but is
slowly increasing in the potential for a stronger system to impact
the area. Continue to monitor the latest forecast for the most up to
date information.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
506 AM CDT Tue Mar 19 2024
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506 AM CDT Tue Mar 19 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, northeast Nebraska, south central South Dakota and southeast
South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Today: High to very high fire danger is expected today due to breezy
winds and lower relative humidity.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
A chance for snow, transitioning to a rain/snow mix is possible
Wednesday night through Thursday night. Any amounts looks to be
minor at this time.
Another chance for precipitation returns on Saturday and continues
through early next week. Confidence remains on the low side but is
slowly increasing in the potential for a stronger system to impact
the area. Continue to monitor the latest forecast for the most up to
date information.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
501 AM CDT Tue Mar 19 2024
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Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-McPherson-Logan-
Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier-
Western Cherry-
501 AM CDT Tue Mar 19 2024 /401 AM MDT Tue Mar 19 2024/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north
central Nebraska.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Elevated fire weather conditions are expected today.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
A storm system is expected to cross the central and northern plains
this weekend. Precipitation appears likely for western and north
central Nebraska, but uncertainty exists regarding type and amounts.
Overall, there is potential for at least a light accumulation of
snow, especially over northern Nebraska. Stay tuned to later forecast
information.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected.
$$
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
443 AM CDT Tue Mar 19 2024
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Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
443 AM CDT Tue Mar 19 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Elevated fire weather conditions expected today, mainly due to
strong northwest winds.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Elevated fire weather conditions are likely across the entire
coverage area Wednesday and for far eastern MN into western WI
Thursday, mainly due to low relative humidity values.
Accumulating snow and travel impacts for most of the coverage area
are likely late Thursday through Thursday night. Specific amounts
are still uncertain but most areas are likely to receive at least
two inches of snow.
Additional rounds of snow are looking likely for the weekend into
early next week, but the exact locations and amounts are uncertain.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
432 AM CDT Tue Mar 19 2024
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Page-Knox-Cedar-Thurston-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne-Boone-Madison-
Stanton-Cuming-Burt-Platte-Colfax-Dodge-Washington-Butler-
Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Seward-Lancaster-Cass-Otoe-Saline-
Jefferson-Gage-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson-
432 AM CDT Tue Mar 19 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest
Iowa...west central Iowa...east central Nebraska...northeast
Nebraska and southeast Nebraska.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Very high fire danger is expected to develop from northeast
Nebraska into western Iowa this afternoon. Highest fire danger is
expected between 11 AM and 4 PM.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
A storm system will affect the region this weekend with the best
potential for minor snow accumulations being across northeast
Nebraska.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters will not be needed.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
309 AM CDT Tue Mar 19 2024
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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-
Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-
Appanoose-Davis-
309 AM CDT Tue Mar 19 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight
There will be an elevated fire risk today. Gusty northwest winds
are forecast from late morning through the afternoon, especially
in northern and eastern Iowa. Relatively mild temperatures will
also promote low humidity values by the afternoon.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
A mix of rain and snow will move into Iowa late in the day
Thursday and depart on Friday morning. Accumulating snowfall is
likely across northern Iowa, especially north of Highway 20, and
may impact travel Thursday night into Friday morning.
A series of storm systems will impact the region from late
Saturday through Monday, bringing additional chances for
widespread rain, snow, or both. Confidence on any snowfall
amounts and location remain limited at this time. More details
will follow later this week.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed, but reports of any
grass fires today or snowfall later in the week would be
appreciated.
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