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Blizzard Warning, Iowa

Severe

Gusts up to 50 mph. Ground blizzards create whiteout conditions that make travel extremely dangerous or impossible.

Ended Monday, March 16, 2026.

Issued
Expires
Updated

Places in this warning

How much

Wind gusts
Up to 50 mph

Map

Map of Iowa with this warning The Blizzard Warning covers Sioux City, Spencer, Storm Lake. I-90US 18Sioux CitySpencerStorm LakeLe MarsSioux CenterIOWASOUTH DAKOTAMINNESOTANEBRASKA20 mi I-90US 18Sioux CitySpencerStorm LakeLe MarsIOWASOUTH DAKOTAMINNESOTANEBRASKA25 mi I-90US 18Sioux CitySpencerStorm LakeIOWASOUTH DAKOTAMINNESOTANEBRASKA25 mi I-90US 18Sioux CitySpencerIOWAMINNESOTANEBRASKA50 mi
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Alert area: National Weather Service. Borders and highways: U.S. Census Bureau. Lakes, rivers and other countries: Natural Earth. Open this area in OpenStreetMap

Details from the National Weather Service

What
Blizzard conditions. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
Where
Portions of northwest and west central Iowa.
When
Until 7 in the morning this morning.
Impacts
Ground blizzards create whiteout conditions that make travel extremely dangerous or impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Updates

  1. Cancelled by the National Weather Service. March 16, 2026
  2. Ended for part of the area. March 16, 2026
  3. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. March 15, 2026
  4. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. March 15, 2026
  5. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. March 15, 2026
  6. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. March 15, 2026
  7. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. March 14, 2026
  8. Replaces the Winter Storm Watch. March 14, 2026