3 products issued by NWS for: 2 Miles ESE Carbon IA
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
405 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

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405 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.



Patches of dense fog will reduce visibility to below a quarter of
a mile in some areas early this morning, dissipating quickly
after sunrise.

Thunderstorms will spread across the area from west to east after
midnight tonight. There is a low threat of severe weather mainly
in southwestern Iowa, where a few storms could produce hail or
gusty winds.



Thunderstorms will linger on Saturday morning, and into the
afternoon in southeastern Iowa, with a low threat of severe
weather in the form of hail or gusty winds. Additional storm
chances are forecast from around Monday afternoon into Tuesday,
with any severe weather risk being evaluated in the coming days.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not needed at this time. However, rainfall
reports are always appreciated.

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
410 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

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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



* 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.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
244 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

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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.