Winter Storm Warning Issued for Shelby County: Heavy Snow Expected Through Friday Morning
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for Shelby County from noon today until 6 AM Friday, with 4 to 7 inches of snow accumulation expected to disrupt travel.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Shelby County, Iowa
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Shelby County, Iowa.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley NE has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Shelby County. This alert is classified as severe, with hazardous winter weather conditions expected to impact the region.
Affected Areas
The primary geographic area affected by this warning is Shelby County, Iowa.
What You Should Do
Authorities advise that if you must travel, you should keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions in the state you are calling from, dial 5 1 1.
Expected Conditions
Heavy snow is forecasted for the area. Total snow accumulations are expected to be between 4 and 7 inches. These conditions will make travel very difficult, and the hazardous weather is expected to significantly impact the Thursday evening commute.
Timeline
The Winter Storm Warning is effective starting at 12:00 PM CST today, Thursday, February 19. The warning is scheduled to remain in effect until 6:00 AM CST on Friday, February 20.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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