Independence Alerts
Blizzard Warning issued March 14 at 12:33PM CDT until March 16 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Headline
Blizzard Warning issued March 14 at 12:33PM CDT until March 16 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Description
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations
between 4 and 8 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 60
mph.
* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, and southeast Iowa.
* WHEN...From 4 PM Sunday to 1 PM CDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds
could cause tree damage.
Instructions
Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel,
have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with
your vehicle. the latest road conditions are available at 511ia.org
or by calling 511.
Additional Details
| Type | Alert |
| Phenomena | Blizzard |
| Severity | Warning |
| Event Code | BZW |
| Area | Buchanan; Delaware; Dubuque; Benton; Linn; Jones; Iowa; Johnson; Cedar; Muscatine; Keokuk; Washington; Louisa; Jefferson; Henry; Des Moines |
| Sent | Saturday, March 14, 2026 12:33 PM CDT |
| Expires | Saturday, March 14, 2026 8:45 PM CDT |
| Sender | NWS Quad Cities IA IL |
| Id | urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b0350e6505441331f6e59ac21ad43efcc30303e7.001.2 |