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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
1143 AM CST Thu Feb 9 2023


ILC131-161-IAC057-115-139-163-091845-
Rock island-Mercer-Des moines-Louisa-Scott-Muscatine-
1143 AM CST Thu Feb 9 2023

...A localized area of heavy snow will affect Southwestern Rock 
island... Northwestern Mercer...Northern Des moines...Southeastern 
Louisa... Western Scott and Central Muscatine counties through 1245 
PM CST...

At 1140 AM CST, an area of heavy snow was located along a line
extending from near Bennett Park to near Yarmouth. Movement was
east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Visibilities less than a quarter of a mile and winds in 
         excess of 35 mph.

SOURCE...Radar and Snow Plow Cameras

IMPACTS...Snow covered surfaces including roadways, bridges, 
         overpasses, and sidewalks. Difficulty seeing while driving.
      
Very quick accumulations of one to two inches of snow are 
expectedare expected.

Locations impacted include...
Muscatine, Wapello, Durant, Wilton, Walcott, Mediapolis, Blue Grass,
Fruitland, Morning Sun, New Boston, Grandview, Eliza, Letts, Donahue,
Oakville, Amber, Fairport, Mannon, Toolesboro and Montpelier.

This includes Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 279 and 
287.  This also includes US Highway 61 from Muscatine to Burlington.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter weather situations. Be 
prepared for snow or ice covered roads. Slow down and allow extra 
time when traveling.

A winter weather advisory is in effect for the area. Please monitor 
local media outlets and the National Weather Service for further 
statements.


LAT...LON 4100 9137 4160 9111 4160 9090 4177 9090
      4177 9079 4176 9076 4174 9075 4174 9070
      4177 9067 4176 9065 4176 9064 4094 9107
      4088 9123
TIME...MOT...LOC 1740Z 302DEG 12KT 4177 9089 4102 9125 

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