| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Polk; Jasper; Poweshiek; Warren; Marion; Mahaska; Adams; Union; Clarke; Lucas; Monroe; Wapello; Taylor; Ringgold; Decatur; Wayne; Appanoose; Davis |
| Effective | 8/26/2026, 5:45:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 8/26/2026, 8:00:00 AM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 5:45AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Details
WHAT…Patchy fog with visibilities around or under a mile.
WHERE…Mainly along and south of I-80
WHEN…Through 8am.
IMPACTS…Drivers should be alert for reduced visibility at
times.
PREPAREDNESS AND PRECAUTIONARY ACTIONS…If driving this morning,
please use low beam headlights.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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