< Winter Storm Watch Iowa, Nebraska | Effective 03/13/2026 09:44

Winter Storm Watch Iowa, Nebraska | Effective 03/13/2026 09:44

Headline: 
Winter Storm Watch issued March 13 at 11:44AM CDT until March 16 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event: 
Winter Storm Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
March 13, 2026 - 9:44am
Expires: 
March 14, 2026 - 9:45am
Description: 
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east central and northeast Nebraska. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening.
Instruction: 
Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.
Area Description: 
Monona; Harrison; Shelby; Pottawattamie; Knox; Cedar; Thurston; Antelope; Pierce; Wayne; Madison; Stanton; Cuming; Burt; Colfax; Dodge; Washington; Saunders; Douglas; Sarpy
Forcast Office: 
NWS Omaha/Valley NE