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Cedar Rapids, IA Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Cedar Rapids.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

NWS Active Alerts for IA - Map View

State: IA Total alerts: 1 Updated: Mar 5, 2026 5:41pm CST

Winter Weather Advisory

Area
Lyon; Osceola; Dickinson; Sioux; O'Brien; Clay; Lincoln; Lyon; Murray; Cottonwood; Nobles; Jackson; Pipestone; Rock
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 5 at 2:24PM CST until March 7 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Sioux Falls SD

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations up to two tenths of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota. * WHEN...From 6 PM Friday to 9 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening and Saturday morning commutes.

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