Dense Fog Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 410 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024 IAZ006-007-016-017-024>028-035>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-081>085- 092-031300- /O.NEW.KDMX.FG.Y.0014.240503T0910Z-240503T1300Z/ Winnebago-Worth-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin- Butler-Bremer-Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford- Carroll-Greene-Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas- Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska- Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Taylor- Including the cities of Northwood, Exira, Toledo, Winterset, Eagle Grove, Mason City, Belmond, Dysart, Corning, Grinnell, Tama, Webster City, Traer, Shell Rock, Dike, Newton, Des Moines, Clarksville, Chariton, Creston, Albia, Indianola, Casey, Clarion, Greenfield, Panora, Eldora, Waverly, Humboldt, Lenox, Britt, Jefferson, Iowa Falls, Oskaloosa, Forest City, Pella, Garner, Allison, Boone, Atlantic, Greene, Kanawha, Carlisle, Audubon, Dumont, Waterloo, Fort Dodge, Stuart, Guthrie Center, Marshalltown, Cedar Falls, Earlham, Osceola, Fontanelle, Lake Mills, Wellsburg, Denison, Hampton, Waukee, Bedford, Grundy Center, Parkersburg, Clear Lake, Ackley, Manly, Perry, Carroll, Reinbeck, New Market, Aplington, Bayard, Knoxville, Adel, Conrad, Norwalk, Ames, Gladbrook, and Adair 410 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Visibility less than one quarter mile in areas of dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, south central, southwest, and west central Iowa. * WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. Visibility will change rapidly across the region while driving. Be prepared for pockets of dense fog and be especially cautious around sunrise. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The fog will begin to dissipate between 7 and 8 AM CDT this morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. Be especially cautious at intersections and railroad crossings as vehicles and trains may be hidden by the fog. && $$ REV
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 244 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024 IAZ006-007-016-017-025>028-035>039-044>050-057>062-070>075- 081>085-092-031245- Winnebago-Worth-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer- Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene- Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper- Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union- Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Taylor- Including the cities of Forest City, Lake Mills, Northwood, Manly, Garner, Britt, Kanawha, Mason City, Clear Lake, Eagle Grove, Clarion, Belmond, Hampton, Parkersburg, Clarksville, Shell Rock, Greene, Aplington, Allison, Dumont, Waverly, Fort Dodge, Webster City, Iowa Falls, Eldora, Ackley, Grundy Center, Reinbeck, Conrad, Dike, Wellsburg, Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Denison, Carroll, Jefferson, Boone, Ames, Marshalltown, Tama, Toledo, Traer, Dysart, Gladbrook, Audubon, Exira, Guthrie Center, Panora, Bayard, Casey, Perry, Waukee, Adel, Des Moines, Newton, Grinnell, Atlantic, Greenfield, Stuart, Adair, Fontanelle, Winterset, Earlham, Indianola, Norwalk, Carlisle, Pella, Knoxville, Oskaloosa, Corning, Creston, Osceola, Chariton, Albia, Bedford, Lenox, and New Market 244 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024 ...Areas of Fog Developing Over Much of Central Iowa... Fog is developing over the region. River valleys and low lying areas are seeing the thickest fog at this time. Over the next several hours, fog is expected to become more widespread. Visibility will range from a few miles and quickly change to 1/4 mile or less. If traveling early today through the morning commute, use caution. Allow extra time to reach your destination safely; use low beam headlights and be extra cautious at intersections and railroad crossings if visibility is low. The fog should begin lifting and conditions improving after 7 to 8 am this morning. $$ REV