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Des Moines and Central Iowa Weather Alerts – KCCI 8 News - Tornado warning issued for Mitchell, Howard counties

 

With more information, they can decide what further protective measures to take. When the sirens stop, it does not indicate the threat of a hazardous weather has passed. Ottumwa's Outdoor Warning Sirens are a "take cover" signal. How to obtain information about weather and road conditions Learn about the hazards that can affect your community and learn how to get information about current weather and road conditions. WEAs look like text messages but are designed to get your attention with a unique sound and vibration repeated twice.

WEAs are no more than characters and include the type and time of the alert, any action you should take and the agency issuing the alert. WEAs are not affected by network congestion and will not disrupt texts, calls or data sessions that are in progress. You are not charged for receiving WEAs and there is no need to subscribe. Warning Sirens A community warning siren is part of an outdoor, all-hazards siren system that is used to warn the general population of potential danger in a short amount of time.

Floods A flood watch is issued when current and developing conditions are such that there is a threat of flooding, but the occurrence is neither certain nor imminent. A flood warning is issued when there is flooding along larger streams causing a serious threat to life or property. A flood warning will usually contain river stage level forecasts. A flash flood watch indicates that flash flooding is possible in and close to the watch area.

Those in the affected area are urged to be ready to take quick action if a flash flood warning is issued or flooding is observed. A flash flood warning signifies a dangerous situation where rapid flooding of small rivers, streams, creeks, or urban areas is imminent or already occurring.

Portions of north central and northeast Iowa, southeast Minnesota and west central Wisconsin. Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast Nebraska and south central and southeast South Dakota. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota and central, east central, south central and southeast South. Bitter Cold Monday Morning Wind chills will be bitter cold into the morning hours over much of northern Iowa. Expect periods of wind chills values into the teens and 20s below zero.

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