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Frost Advisory

Status

Event Continued Active alert

Start Time

Mon 04/20/2026 01:00 AM EDT

End Time

Mon 04/20/2026 10:00 AM EDT

Significance

Advisory

Impacts

Low impact

Locations Affected

Des Moines, IA ∙ West Des Moines, IA ∙ Des Moines Intl Airport, IA ∙ Swan, IA ∙ Bussey, IA ∙ Lineville, IA ∙ Columbia, IA ∙ Moulton, IA ∙ Cumming, IA ∙ Altoona, IA

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 902 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2026 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 26 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Polk, Appanoose, Lucas, Marion, Monroe, Warren, Wayne, and Davis Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Technical Header

IAZ060-073-074-084-085-095>097-201215- /O.CON.KDMX.FR.Y.0001.260420T0500Z-260420T1400Z/ Polk-Warren-Marion-Lucas-Monroe-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis- Including the cities of Knoxville, Norwalk, Bloomfield, Indianola, Pella, Chariton, Seymour, Allerton, Albia, Centerville, Corydon, Carlisle, Humeston, and Des Moines 902 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2026