Maxwell, IA Warnings, Watches and Advisories
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Freeze Warning
Emmet; Kossuth; Winnebago; Worth; Palo Alto; Hancock; Cerro Gordo; Pocahontas; Humboldt; Wright; Franklin; Butler; Bremer; Sac; Calhoun; Webster; Hamilton; Hardin; Grundy; Black Hawk; Crawford; Carroll; Greene; Boone; Story; Marshall; Tama; Audubon; Guthrie; Dallas; Polk; Jasper; Poweshiek; Cass; Adair; Madison; Warren; Marion; Mahaska; Adams; Union; Clarke; Lucas; Monroe; Wapello; Taylor; Ringgold; Decatur; Wayne; Appanoose
Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 2:53PM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29-32 expected and widespread frost. * 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.
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October 16th, 2026 02:53:00 pm CDT
October 16th, 2026 02:53:00 pm CDT
October 17th, 2026 01:00:00 am CDT
Frost Advisory
Davis
Frost Advisory issued October 16 at 2:53PM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
* 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.
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October 16th, 2026 02:53:00 pm CDT
October 16th, 2026 02:53:00 pm CDT
October 17th, 2026 01:00:00 am CDT
Frost Advisory
Louisa; Henry; Des Moines; Van Buren; Lee; Henry; Bureau; Putnam; Mercer; Henderson; Warren; Hancock; McDonough; Scotland; Clark
Frost Advisory issued October 16 at 1:55PM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 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 uncovered.
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October 16th, 2026 01:55:00 pm CDT
October 16th, 2026 01:55:00 pm CDT
October 16th, 2026 10:00:00 pm CDT
Freeze Warning
Buchanan; Delaware; Dubuque; Benton; Linn; Jones; Jackson; Iowa; Johnson; Cedar; Clinton; Muscatine; Scott; Keokuk; Washington; Jefferson; Jo Daviess; Stephenson; Carroll; Whiteside; Rock Island
Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 1:55PM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
* 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.
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October 16th, 2026 01:55:00 pm CDT
October 16th, 2026 01:55:00 pm CDT
October 16th, 2026 10:00:00 pm CDT
Freeze Warning
Lyon; Sioux; Plymouth; Woodbury; Lincoln; Lyon; Murray; Pipestone; Rock; Dixon; Dakota; Kingsbury; Brookings; Miner; Lake; Moody; Hanson; McCook; Minnehaha; Hutchinson; Turner; Lincoln; Bon Homme; Yankton; Clay; Union
Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 10:56AM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and east central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
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October 16th, 2026 10:56:00 am CDT
October 16th, 2026 10:56:00 am CDT
October 16th, 2026 10:00:00 pm CDT
Freeze Warning
Osceola; Dickinson; O'Brien; Clay; Cherokee; Buena Vista; Ida; Cottonwood; Nobles; Jackson
Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 10:56AM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa and southwest Minnesota. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
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October 16th, 2026 10:56:00 am CDT
October 16th, 2026 10:56:00 am CDT
October 16th, 2026 10:00:00 pm CDT
Freeze Warning
Mitchell; Howard; Winneshiek; Allamakee; Floyd; Chickasaw; Fayette; Clayton; Wabasha; Dodge; Olmsted; Winona; Mower; Fillmore; Houston; Taylor; Clark; Buffalo; Trempealeau; Jackson; La Crosse; Monroe; Juneau; Adams; Vernon; Crawford; Richland; Grant
Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 10:51AM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures ranging from the mid-20s to lower 30s. * 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 and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
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October 16th, 2026 10:51:00 am CDT
October 16th, 2026 10:51:00 am CDT
October 17th, 2026 09:00:00 am CDT
Freeze Warning
Monona; Harrison; Shelby; Pottawattamie; Mills; Montgomery; Fremont; Page; Knox; Cedar; Thurston; Antelope; Pierce; Wayne; Boone; Madison; Stanton; Cuming; Burt; Platte; Colfax; Dodge; Washington; Butler; Saunders; Douglas; Sarpy; Seward; Lancaster; Cass; Otoe; Saline; Jefferson; Gage; Johnson; Nemaha; Pawnee; Richardson
Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 10:01AM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska. * 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.
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October 16th, 2026 10:01:00 am CDT
October 16th, 2026 10:01:00 am CDT
October 17th, 2026 09:00:00 am CDT
SAFETY and DATA MESSAGE
When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.
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 Maxwell.
Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.
For more official information about severe storms and how to stay safe, visit the National Weather Service's Severe Thunderstorm Safety page. We encourage you to also monitor Excessive Rainfall Forecasts on their Weather Prediction Center website.