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Winter Storm Warning, Iowa

Severe

Gusts up to 45 mph. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow.

Ended Thursday, December 18, 2025.

Issued
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Places in this warning

How much

Wind gusts
Up to 45 mph

Map

Map of Iowa with this warning The Winter Storm Warning covers Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Iowa City. I-88I-80I-280I-74US 20Cedar RapidsDavenportIowa CityDubuqueILLINOISIOWAWISCONSIN20 mi I-88I-80I-280I-74Cedar RapidsDavenportIowa CityDubuqueILLINOISIOWAWISCONSIN25 mi I-88I-80US 20Cedar RapidsDavenportIowa CityILLINOISIOWAWISCONSIN25 mi I-88I-80Cedar RapidsDavenportIOWAWISCONSIN50 mi
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Details from the National Weather Service

What
Temporary whiteout conditions across narrow corridors in the warning area. Flash freezing is also expected in these narrow snow bands. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
Where
Portions of northwest Illinois and east central and northeast Iowa.
When
Until 10 at night this evening.
Impacts
Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Temporary whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Strong winds will also make driving difficult.
Additional details
In a snowband, conditions will quickly become treacherous with whiteout conditions and flash freezing conditions. Apart from the snow bands impacts may be more limited.

Updates

  1. Allowed to end on time. December 18, 2025
  2. Winter Storm Warning issued until Thursday, 10 at night. December 18, 2025