Winter Storm Warning

Locations Affected

Des Moines, IA ∙ Waterloo, IA ∙ Ames, IA ∙ West Des Moines, IA ∙ Radcliffe, IA ∙ Faulkner, IA ∙ Voorhies, IA ∙ Huxley, IA ∙ Garwin, IA ∙ Wellsburg, IA

Headline

.Snow is beginning to end from west to east this morning however gusty northwest winds are causing blowing and drifting of snow. Travel conditions will remain treacherous this morning.

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 457 AM CST Fri Feb 20 2026 .Snow is beginning to end from west to east this morning however gusty northwest winds are causing blowing and drifting of snow. Travel conditions will remain treacherous this morning. ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast Iowa. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CST this morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact this morning's 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.

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