NWS 1-27-24 Early AM
An approaching winter storm will bring heavy, wet snow and gusty winds to the area Monday into Tuesday. The latest forecast from the National Weather Service has pushed the expected arrival back a few hours from earlier forecasts and has been extended further into Tuesday.
The latest NWS Alert:
248 AM CST Sun Jan 7 2024
…WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO NOON CST TUESDAY…
* WHAT…Heavy snow is expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph, leading to areas of blowing and drifting snow.
* WHERE…Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska.
* WHEN…From 6 AM Monday to noon CST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the commutes on Monday through Tuesday morning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.