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Cold Weather Advisory


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
255 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

IAZ058>060-072>075-083>086-095>097-181900-
/O.EXB.KDMX.CW.Y.0001.260119T0700Z-260119T1800Z/
Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Clarke-Lucas-
Monroe-Wapello-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis-
Including the cities of Casey, Ottumwa, Humeston, Norwalk, Des
Moines, Centerville, Carlisle, Pella, Waukee, Adel, Earlham,
Perry, Seymour, Chariton, Guthrie Center, Allerton, Osceola,
Corydon, Bayard, Albia, Panora, Knoxville, Oskaloosa, Bloomfield,
Indianola, and Winterset
255 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 to 25 below zero
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central into southeastern Iowa.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to noon CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 to 25
  below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as
  30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
238 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

IAZ087>089-098-099-ILZ025-026-034-035-MOZ009-010-181645-
/O.EXA.KDVN.CW.Y.0001.260119T0900Z-260119T1800Z/
Jefferson-Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Henderson-Warren-
Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark-
Including the cities of Carthage, Oquawka, Fairfield, Burlington,
Keosauqua, Macomb, Monmouth, Memphis, Kahoka, Mount Pleasant, and
Fort Madison
238 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected.

* WHERE...Portions of west central Illinois, southeast Iowa, and
  northeast Missouri.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to noon CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service St Louis MO
159 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

ILZ058>060-095>099-MOZ018-019-027-182300-
/O.NEW.KLSX.CW.Y.0001.260119T0900Z-260119T1600Z/
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-
Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-Knox MO-Lewis MO-Marion MO-
Including the cities of Litchfield, Quincy, Mount Sterling, Hannibal,
and Pittsfield
159 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central
  Illinois and northeast Missouri.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 10 AM CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero
  could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not
  taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

Carney

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
154 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

MOZ007-008-017-182300-
/O.NEW.KEAX.CW.Y.0001.260119T0900Z-260119T1600Z/
Putnam-Schuyler-Adair-
Including the cities of Downing, Lancaster, Queen City, Greentop,
Kirksville, Glenwood, and Unionville
154 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 18 below expected.

* WHERE...Putnam, Adair, and Schuyler Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 10 AM CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero
  could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not
  taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

https://www.weather.gov/eax

Krull


Wind Advisory


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
1233 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

IAZ079-NEZ067-068-181845-
/O.EXA.KOAX.WI.Y.0002.260118T1500Z-260119T0100Z/
Mills-Cass-Otoe-
Including the cities of Nebraska City, Glenwood, and Plattsmouth
1233 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...In Iowa, Mills County. In Nebraska, Cass and Otoe Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 7 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow showers during strong winds may quickly
  reduce visibility making driving difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Springfield MO
540 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-191145-
Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-Vernon-
St. Clair-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Barton-Cedar-Polk-Dallas-
Laclede-Texas-Dent-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-Newton-
Lawrence-Christian-Douglas-Howell-Shannon-McDonald-Barry-Stone-
Taney-Ozark-Oregon-
540 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri
Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Limited excessive cold risk.
  Limited non thunderstorm wind risk.
  Elevated fire weather risk.

DISCUSSION...

Cold temperatures and wind chills will occur before 8 AM this
morning with lows generally in the upper single digits to teens
and wind chills in the single digits above and below zero.

Elevated to fire weather conditions are expected today as a dry
air mass remains in place across the area and winds increase to
10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 20 to 30 mph.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Single digit wind chills are forecast each morning Monday and
Tuesday. The coldest conditions will occur Monday morning when
wind chill values of five below zero to ten above zero are
expected.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

  Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

&&

More detailed information can be accessed at:
http://www.weather.gov/sgf/dsspacket

This product in graphical format...along with other weather...
hydrological and climate information...at
http://www.weather.gov/sgf

$$

Price

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
0506 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040-
043>046-053-054-191106-
Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-Johnson KS-
Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-Putnam-Schuyler-
Holt-Andrew-De Kalb-Daviess-Grundy-Sullivan-Adair-Buchanan-Clinton-
Caldwell-Livingston-Linn MO-Macon-Platte-Clay-Ray-Carroll-Chariton-
Randolph-Jackson-Lafayette-Saline-Howard-Cass-Johnson MO-Pettis-
Cooper-Bates-Henry-
0506 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for northwest...north central and
west central Missouri...as well as extreme eastern Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

There is a low probability of widespread hazardous weather.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Please go to https://weather.gov/media/eax/DssPacket.pdf for more information on
potential weather hazards.

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Brief Warm Up This Afternoon, Some Snow Flurries or Sprinkles
  Possible Today

- Cold Tonight and Monday Morning

- Back to Normal Temperatures After Tuesday

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service St Louis MO
407 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027-
034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-191015-
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL-
Marion IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-
Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-Madison IL-Saint Clair IL-Monroe IL-Knox MO-
Lewis MO-Shelby MO-Marion MO-Monroe MO-Ralls MO-Pike MO-Boone MO-
Audrain MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-Montgomery MO-
Lincoln MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Saint Charles MO-Franklin MO-
Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-Jefferson MO-Crawford MO-
Washington MO-Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Iron MO-
Madison MO-Reynolds MO-
407 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern and
central Missouri as well as west central and southwest Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

A Cold Weather Advisory for wind chill values as low as 15 degrees
below zero is in effect late tonight across parts of northeast
Missouri as well as west central and south central Illinois.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

A Cold Weather Advisory for wind chill values as low as 15 degrees
below zero remains in effect on Monday morning across parts of
northeast Missouri as well as west central and south central
Illinois.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Carney

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
332 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007-
009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-190945-
Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson-
Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson-
Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-
Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson-
Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark-
332 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northwest Illinois...west central Illinois...east
central Iowa...northeast Iowa...southeast Iowa and northeast
Missouri.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A quick moving storm system will bring more accumulating snow to
the area mainly this afternoon. Accumulations will range from a
dusting up to 1 inch.

Winds gusting up to 40 mph will be seen across the area tonight
which will create drifting snow and patchy blowing snow. Roads
tonight may become partially covered with snow.

Dangerous cold will be seen late tonight with wind chills of 15 to
30 below zero. A cold weather advisory is in effect for the
entire area.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

Winds gusting up to 35 mph and dangerous cold will be seen across
the area on Monday. Wind chills of 15 to 30 below zero will be
seen during the morning hours.

Another storm system will bring a round of potentially accumulating
snow to the area Tuesday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Snowfall reports of an inch or more will be appreciated.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wichita KS
330 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-190930-
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Chase-
Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-
Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette-
330 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas,
South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Sub-zero wind chills will affect much of the area early this
morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Wind chills near zero are possible across parts of eastern Kansas
over the Flint Hills during the early morning hours on Monday. In
addition, light snow could fall over parts of south central Kansas
during the morning hours on Monday, minimal impacts are expected at
this time.

Arctic air looks to surge southward across the region for Friday
night into next weekend, and could create widespread below zero
wind chill readings.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated today or tonight.

&&

For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=ict

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
308 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

IAZ044-057-070-071-081-082-092>094-191500-
Crawford-Audubon-Cass-Adair-Adams-Union-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-
308 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight

Northwest wind gusts of 35 to 45 MPH will be possible this
afternoon, along with scattered light snow showers.

Wind chill values will fall to between 10 and 20 below zero
tonight into Monday morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Wind chill values will fall to between 10 and 20 below zero
tonight into Monday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
308 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

IAZ045>047-058>062-072>075-083>086-095>097-191500-
Carroll-Greene-Boone-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Madison-
Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Wayne-Appanoose-
Davis-
308 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight

Northwest wind gusts of 35 to 45 MPH will be possible this
afternoon and evening, along with scattered light snow showers.

A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect for the area tonight into
Monday. Please refer to the National Weather Service website at
weather.gov/desmoines for further details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect for the area tonight into
Monday. Please refer to the National Weather Service website at
weather.gov/desmoines for further details.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
244 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ011-012-015>018-030>034-
042>045-050>053-065>068-078-088>093-190845-
Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-Page-
Knox-Cedar-Thurston-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne-Boone-Madison-Stanton-
Cuming-Burt-Platte-Colfax-Dodge-Washington-Butler-Saunders-Douglas-
Sarpy-Seward-Lancaster-Cass-Otoe-Saline-Jefferson-Gage-Johnson-
Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson-
244 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, east central Nebraska, northeast Nebraska and southeast
Nebraska.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Wind chill temperatures in the single digits will continue this
morning before gradually warming.

Northwesterly winds will strengthen through the day, with of gusts
of 40-50 mph expected by this afternoon. Isolated to scattered snow
showers are expected today, primarily in the afternoon. Falling snow
and strong winds may cause rapid visibility reductions and hazardous
driving conditions. Winds will gradually calm this evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Another surge of cold air arrives tonight into Monday bringing
Monday morning wind chill temperatures of 5 to 20 degrees below zero.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

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