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Iowa, Nebraska Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/15/2026 23:38
Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 1:38AM CDT until October 17 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event: Freeze Watch
Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east
central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska.
* WHEN...From late tonight through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage...
Areas: Monona County IA, Harrison County IA, Shelby County IA, Pottawattamie County IA, Mills County IA, Montgomery County IA, Fremont County IA, Page County IA, Knox County NE, Cedar County NE, Thurston County NE, Antelope County NE, Pierce County NE, Wayne County NE, Boone County NE, Madison County NE, Stanton County NE, Cuming County NE, Burt County NE, Platte County NE, Colfax County NE, Dodge County NE, Washington County NE, Butler County NE, Saunders County NE, Douglas County NE, Sarpy County NE, Seward County NE, Lancaster County NE, Cass County NE, Otoe County NE, Saline County NE, Jefferson County NE, Gage County NE, Johnson County NE, Nemaha County NE, Pawnee County NE, Richardson County NE
Severity: Severe
Urgency: Future
Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 23:38
Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 14:00
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Iowa Minor Frost Advisory | Effective 10/15/2026 23:23
Frost Advisory issued October 16 at 1:23AM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: Frost Advisory
Desc: * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 and widespread frost.
* WHERE...Davis County.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Areas: Davis County IA
Severity: Minor
Urgency: Expected
Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 23:23
Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 09:30
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Iowa Severe Freeze Warning | Effective 10/15/2026 23:23
Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 1:23AM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: Freeze Warning
Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected.
* WHERE...Much of central Iowa.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
Areas: Emmet County IA, Kossuth County IA, Winnebago County IA, Worth County IA, Palo Alto County IA, Hancock County IA, Cerro Gordo County IA, Pocahontas County IA, Humboldt County IA, Wright County IA, Franklin County IA, Butler County IA, Bremer County IA, Sac County IA, Calhoun County IA, Webster County IA, Hamilton County IA, Hardin County IA, Grundy County IA, Black Hawk County IA, Crawford County IA, Carroll County IA, Greene County IA, Boone County IA, Story County IA, Marshall County IA, Tama County IA, Audubon County IA, Guthrie County IA, Dallas County IA, Polk County IA, Jasper County IA, Poweshiek County IA, Cass County IA, Adair County IA, Madison County IA, Warren County IA, Marion County IA, Mahaska County IA, Adams County IA, Union County IA, Clarke County IA, Lucas County IA, Monroe County IA, Taylor County IA, Ringgold County IA, Decatur County IA, Wayne County IA, Appanoose County IA
Severity: Severe
Urgency: Expected
Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 23:23
Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 09:30
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Iowa Severe Freeze Warning | Effective 10/15/2026 23:23
Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 1:23AM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: Freeze Warning
Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected.
* WHERE...Wapello County.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
Areas: Wapello County IA
Severity: Severe
Urgency: Expected
Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 23:23
Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 09:30
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Iowa, Minnesota Severe Freeze Warning | Effective 10/15/2026 23:26
Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 1:26AM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event: Freeze Warning
Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa and southwest
Minnesota.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
Areas: Osceola County IA, Dickinson County IA, Clay County IA, Cherokee County IA, Buena Vista County IA, Ida County IA, Cottonwood County MN, Nobles County MN, Jackson County MN
Severity: Severe
Urgency: Expected
Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 23:26
Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 09:30
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Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/15/2026 23:26
Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 1:26AM CDT until October 17 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event: Freeze Watch
Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest
Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and east central and southeast South
Dakota.
* WHEN...From late tonight through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive...
Areas: Lyon County IA, Sioux County IA, Plymouth County IA, Woodbury County IA, Lincoln County MN, Lyon County MN, Murray County MN, Pipestone County MN, Rock County MN, Dixon County NE, Dakota County NE, Kingsbury County SD, Brookings County SD, Miner County SD, Lake County SD, Moody County SD, Hanson County SD, McCook County SD, Minnehaha County SD, Hutchinson County SD, Turner County SD, Lincoln County SD, Bon Homme County SD, Yankton County SD, Clay County SD, Union County SD
Severity: Severe
Urgency: Future
Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 23:26
Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 09:30
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Iowa, Illinois Severe Freeze Warning | Effective 10/15/2026 23:11
Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 1:11AM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: Freeze Warning
Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 32 expected.
* WHERE...In Illinois, Rock Island and Whiteside Counties. In Iowa,
Muscatine, Scott, Jefferson, and Washington Counties.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage...
Areas: Muscatine County IA, Scott County IA, Washington County IA, Jefferson County IA, Whiteside County IL, Rock Island County IL
Severity: Severe
Urgency: Expected
Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 23:11
Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 07:15
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Iowa, Illinois Severe Freeze Warning | Effective 10/15/2026 23:11
Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 1:11AM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: Freeze Warning
Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest Illinois and east central, northeast,
and southeast Iowa.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
Areas: Buchanan County IA, Delaware County IA, Dubuque County IA, Benton County IA, Linn County IA, Jones County IA, Jackson County IA, Iowa County IA, Johnson County IA, Cedar County IA, Clinton County IA, Keokuk County IA, Jo Daviess County IL, Stephenson County IL, Carroll County IL
Severity: Severe
Urgency: Expected
Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 23:11
Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 07:15
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Iowa, Illinois, Missouri Minor Frost Advisory | Effective 10/15/2026 23:11
Frost Advisory issued October 16 at 1:11AM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: Frost Advisory
Desc: * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation.
* WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, and west central
Illinois, southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
outdoor plants may be killed if left...
Areas: Louisa County IA, Henry County IA, Des Moines County IA, Van Buren County IA, Lee County IA, Henry County IL, Bureau County IL, Putnam County IL, Mercer County IL, Henderson County IL, Warren County IL, Hancock County IL, McDonough County IL, Scotland County MO, Clark County MO
Severity: Minor
Urgency: Expected
Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 23:11
Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 07:15
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Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin Severe Freeze Warning | Effective 10/15/2026 22:59
Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 12:59AM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event: Freeze Warning
Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Iowa, southeast
Minnesota, and central, north central, southwest, and west central
Wisconsin.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation...
Areas: Mitchell County IA, Howard County IA, Winneshiek County IA, Allamakee County IA, Floyd County IA, Chickasaw County IA, Fayette County IA, Clayton County IA, Wabasha County MN, Dodge County MN, Olmsted County MN, Winona County MN, Mower County MN, Fillmore County MN, Houston County MN, Taylor County WI, Clark County WI, Buffalo County WI, Trempealeau County WI, Jackson County WI, La Crosse County WI, Monroe County WI, Juneau County WI, Adams County WI, Vernon County WI, Crawford County WI, Richland County WI, Grant County WI
Severity: Severe
Urgency: Expected
Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 22:59
Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 12:00
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Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/15/2026 22:02
Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 12:02AM CDT until October 17 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event: Freeze Watch
Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible, with the
coldest readings expected east of Interstate 29.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest
Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and east central and southeast South
Dakota.
* WHEN...From late tonight through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost...
Areas: Lyon County IA, Osceola County IA, Dickinson County IA, Sioux County IA, Clay County IA, Plymouth County IA, Cherokee County IA, Buena Vista County IA, Woodbury County IA, Ida County IA, Lincoln County MN, Lyon County MN, Murray County MN, Cottonwood County MN, Nobles County MN, Jackson County MN, Pipestone County MN, Rock County MN, Dixon County NE, Dakota County NE, Kingsbury County SD, Brookings County SD, Miner County SD, Lake County SD, Moody County SD, Hanson County SD, McCook County SD, Minnehaha County SD, Hutchinson County SD, Turner County SD, Lincoln County SD, Bon Homme County SD, Yankton County SD, Clay County SD, Union County SD
Severity: Severe
Urgency: Future
Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 22:02
Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 08:15
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Iowa Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/15/2026 19:52
Freeze Watch issued October 15 at 9:52PM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: Freeze Watch
Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible.
* WHERE...Much of Iowa.
* WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
Areas: Emmet County IA, Kossuth County IA, Winnebago County IA, Worth County IA, Palo Alto County IA, Hancock County IA, Cerro Gordo County IA, Pocahontas County IA, Humboldt County IA, Wright County IA, Franklin County IA, Butler County IA, Bremer County IA, Sac County IA, Calhoun County IA, Webster County IA, Hamilton County IA, Hardin County IA, Grundy County IA, Black Hawk County IA, Crawford County IA, Carroll County IA, Greene County IA, Boone County IA, Story County IA, Marshall County IA, Tama County IA, Audubon County IA, Guthrie County IA, Dallas County IA, Polk County IA, Jasper County IA, Poweshiek County IA, Cass County IA, Adair County IA, Madison County IA, Warren County IA, Marion County IA, Mahaska County IA, Adams County IA, Union County IA, Clarke County IA, Lucas County IA, Monroe County IA, Taylor County IA, Ringgold County IA, Decatur County IA, Wayne County IA, Appanoose County IA
Severity: Severe
Urgency: Future
Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 19:52
Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 06:00
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Iowa, Illinois Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/15/2026 18:39
Freeze Watch issued October 15 at 8:39PM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: Freeze Watch
Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest Illinois and east central, northeast,
and southeast Iowa.
* WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected...
Areas: Buchanan County IA, Delaware County IA, Dubuque County IA, Benton County IA, Linn County IA, Jones County IA, Jackson County IA, Iowa County IA, Johnson County IA, Cedar County IA, Clinton County IA, Keokuk County IA, Jo Daviess County IL, Stephenson County IL, Carroll County IL
Severity: Severe
Urgency: Future
Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 18:39
Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 02:45
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Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/15/2026 17:47
Freeze Watch issued October 15 at 7:47PM CDT until October 17 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event: Freeze Watch
Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest
Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and east central and southeast South
Dakota.
* WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other...
Areas: Lyon County IA, Osceola County IA, Dickinson County IA, Sioux County IA, Clay County IA, Plymouth County IA, Cherokee County IA, Buena Vista County IA, Woodbury County IA, Ida County IA, Lincoln County MN, Lyon County MN, Murray County MN, Cottonwood County MN, Nobles County MN, Jackson County MN, Pipestone County MN, Rock County MN, Dixon County NE, Dakota County NE, Kingsbury County SD, Brookings County SD, Miner County SD, Lake County SD, Moody County SD, McCook County SD, Minnehaha County SD, Turner County SD, Lincoln County SD, Clay County SD, Union County SD
Severity: Severe
Urgency: Future
Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 17:47
Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 02:30
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Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/15/2026 17:26
Freeze Watch issued October 15 at 7:26PM CDT until October 17 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event: Freeze Watch
Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest
Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota.
* WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and...
Areas: Lyon County IA, Osceola County IA, Dickinson County IA, Sioux County IA, Clay County IA, Plymouth County IA, Cherokee County IA, Buena Vista County IA, Woodbury County IA, Ida County IA, Lincoln County MN, Lyon County MN, Murray County MN, Cottonwood County MN, Nobles County MN, Jackson County MN, Pipestone County MN, Rock County MN, Dixon County NE, Dakota County NE, Union County SD
Severity: Severe
Urgency: Future
Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 17:26
Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 02:30
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