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Make preparations per the instructions

Des Moines - IA, US, National Weather Service

Portions of north central, northern, and eastern Iowa

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch over eastern Iowa. Winds gusting as high as 45-50 mph. WHERE...Portions of north central, northern, and eastern Iowa. WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning. IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. 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. For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 511 app, www.511ia.org, or dial 511. Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.

...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS REMAIN THIS MORNING... .Strong wind gusts around 40-50 mph will remain this morning, especially over portions of northern and eastern Iowa, leading to continued blowing snow and reduced visibilities before winds gradually diminish during the day. Travel due to these conditions can still be quite dangerous. Blowing snow will be more patchy over portions of western and southern Iowa, leading to periods of more isolated visibility reductions.