01/08/2025
Please take a second to read the update on this weeks weather report
Jan 8, 2025 - At 345AM this morning the National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Watch for Polk County. Polk County EMA will participate in videos calls with the National Weather Service today and tomorrow, but for now a mixture of snow, sleet, freezing rain and rain is likely. Snow accumulations of two to four inches is possible with icing amounts around a tenth of an inch possible. This system is expected to begin early Friday morning and last through early Saturday. Plan on slippery road conditions, with travel likely becoming difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday commute and linger into Saturday morning. Bridges and overpasses could become icy even if temperatures remain slightly above freezing. These types of weather events can and will change rapidly. So monitor the National Weather Service and local Meteorologists for updates. We will also be posting updates here so be sure you are following us!