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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1233 PM CST Wed Mar 5 2025

...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TODAY WITH INTENSE WINDS AND SNOW...

.A strong early spring system will continue to affect Iowa today. 
Strong northwest winds will persist for much of the day, with gusts 
to 50-65 mph at times, before diminishing late. Snow continues to 
gradually diminish, but the strong winds continue to blow snow 
around keeping visibilities degraded and travel difficult.


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Including the cities of Lamoni, Indianola, Stuart, Lenox,
Creston, Chariton, Leon, New Market, Knoxville, Adair, Bedford,
Winterset, Carlisle, Osceola, Atlantic, Fontanelle, Pella,
Earlham, Mount Ayr, Norwalk, Greenfield, and Corning
1233 PM CST Wed Mar 5 2025

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Conditions continue to improve this afternoon with visibilities 
rising or unrestricted. Patchy blowing snow may continue at times 
causing continued slick spots on roads. Travel conditions may remain 
difficult for the next several hours.

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