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. In Iowa, visit 511ia.org for road conditions. In Wisconsin, visit 511wi.gov for road conditions.

Dangerous Winter Storm through Early Saturday... .The winds across parts of northeast Iowa and Grant County in southwest Wisconsin are expected to strengthen from mid to late afternoon and then continue through midnight. Sustained winds will range from 30 to 35 mph and wind gust will be as high as 45 mph. Blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility to near white out or blizzard conditions at times, especially in rural or open areas. Heavy snow will continue to fall south of a Charles City Iowa to Wisconsin Rapids line. Snow rates will be as high as 1 inch per hour at times, especially across northeast Iowa through southwest and central Wisconsin. Winds will increase later this afternoon leading to blowing and drifting in open areas. Travel will become hazardous for most of the region, potentially impossible where snowfall and winds are the highest. Consider altering, delaying or even canceling travel plans if conditions warrant it. Bitterly cold air arrives as this storm system exits the area with wind chills of 20 to 30 below by Saturday night. ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 5 to 9 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. The highest wind gusts will be from 5 PM through midnight. During this time period there will be blizzard conditions. * WHERE...In Iowa, Clayton County. In Wisconsin, Grant County. * WHEN...Winter Storm Warning until 5 PM CST this afternoon. For the Blizzard Warning from 5 PM this afternoon to midnight CST tonight. Winter Storm Warning from midnight tonight to noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel is not advised from late afternoon through evening. Blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility.