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Cold Weather Advisory
Issued: 2:48 AM Jan. 19, 2026 – National Weather Service
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 25 to 30 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, and southeast Iowa. * WHEN...Until noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in 20 minutes or less. 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. &&
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 12:55 AM Jan. 19, 2026 – National Weather Service
...Arctic Front to Bring Strong Northwest Winds Tonight... Strong northwest winds are expected tonight behind an arctic cold front. Gusts up to 45 mph are anticipated through about midnight, with isolated higher gusts possible over portions of eastern Iowa. It will stay windy through the night with gusts between 30 to 40 mph continuing into early Monday morning. Scattered snow showers may accompany the strong winds, resulting in sudden and localized visibility reductions to under 1 mile. Additionally, blowing and drifting snow is possible where there is currently shallow snow cover, mainly north of Interstate 80. Bitterly cold conditions are expected tonight with wind chills quickly dropping into the teens and 20s below zero.
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