DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service office in Des Moines has upgraded winter storm expectations that include central Iowa including Boone County.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
206 PM CST Sun Jan 7 2024

...Moderate to Heavy Snow Monday and Tuesday...

.Moderate to heavy heavy snow will spread across Iowa from very
early Monday morning and last into Tuesday. Highest accumulations
will occur across parts of southern Iowa where widespread amounts
of 6 to 11 inches or more may occur. As snow ends Tuesday
afternoon, winds will increase with gusts of 35 to 40 mph or
greater possible. This could result in a period of blowing and
drifting snow.

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM CST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 11
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph by Tuesday afternoon.

* WHERE...Central and Southern Iowa.

* WHEN...From 9 AM Monday to 6 PM CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow
  could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.

For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 511 app,
www.511ia.org, or dial 511.

(contributed information, NWS)