BOONE, Iowa—The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning affecting Boone and the surrounding area:

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
404 AM CST Thu Jan 14 2021

...Blizzard Conditions Western into Central Iowa Tonight into
Friday with Significant Travel Impacts Expected...

.The first of two waves of wintry precipitation is moving into the
state this morning with some limited impacts this morning. There
will be a short dry period later this morning into a part of this
afternoon before the second wave of precipitation moves into the
state. Snow accompanied by strong winds will create blizzard
conditions over western Iowa and toward the I-35 corridor tonight
into Friday. Significant travel impacts with near impossible
travel at times later tonight into Friday is expected. Snow will
end Friday night, but travel impacts will linger.


...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of
  5 to 8 inches with winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Central Iowa.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult if not impossible at
  times with blowing snow significantly reducing visibility. The
  hazardous conditions will impact the Friday morning and evening
  commutes. Isolated power outages and tree damage may occur with
  the gusty winds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must
travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded,
stay with your vehicle.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.