Weather Warnings for Iowa

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Iowa
Alerts Updated: November 23, 2025, 2:15 pm  UTC


Special Weather Statement issued November 23 at 7:56AM CST by NWS Des Moines IA

Summary: Areas of fog developed overnight, reducing visibility to around or less than a mile. Pockets of dense fog within these areas are reducing visibility to a quarter mile or less. The fog is dissipating this morning, but may linger until 9 AM in some areas. Until then, drivers should be alert for reduced visibility at times.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  November 23, 2025, 7:56 am      Expires:  November 23, 2025, 9:00 am
Area:  Jasper; Poweshiek; Marion; Mahaska; Lucas; Monroe; Wapello; Wayne; Appanoose; Davis


Special Weather Statement issued November 23 at 7:43AM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Summary: Patchy dense fog with visibility under one half mile will be possible this morning through 9 AM, mainly along and south of the Highway 92 corridor across southeast Iowa into west central Illinois. Motorists this morning in these areas should exercise caution as the visibility may change suddenly over very short distances.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  November 23, 2025, 7:43 am      Expires:  November 23, 2025, 9:00 am
Area:  Keokuk; Washington; Louisa; Jefferson; Henry; Des Moines; Van Buren; Henderson; Warren


Dense Fog Advisory issued November 23 at 4:32AM CST until November 23 at 10:00AM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Summary: * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less. The very low visibility may be interspersed with visibility of a mile or better. The dense fog may be more prevalent in river valleys. * WHERE...In Illinois, Hancock and McDonough Counties. In Iowa, Lee County. In Missouri, Clark and Scotland Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CST this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous this morning.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  November 23, 2025, 4:32 am      Expires:  November 23, 2025, 10:00 am
Area:  Lee; Hancock; McDonough; Scotland; Clark