A strong push of cold air moved into the central US during the afternoon of the 5th through the early morning of the 7th.  Arctic air spilled south.  Temperatures were not all that atypical for January, though the last time it has been this cold was in January of 2010.  Winds of 25 to 45 MPH produced bitterly cold wind chills of 40 to 50 below zero over the north half of Iowa, with 35 to 40 degree below zero readings over the south.  The winds caused spotty power outages around the state.  An initial wave of outages affected the metro Des Moines area in the late afternoon and early evening  The first outage reported about 5,000 out -- 2,000 customers out in Johnston, about 1,000 in Grimes and more than 1,500 out in Urbandale.  A second outage impacted 7,400 customers with 3,000 in Johnston and 3,500 in Urbandale about 2100 CST.  By 2200 CST, all but 900 in Urbandale had been restored.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in PALO ALTO, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 16:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WORTH, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 16:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in KOSSUTH, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 16:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CRAWFORD, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CARROLL, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in EMMET, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 16:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in TAYLOR, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 21:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in GREENE, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in RINGGOLD, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 21:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BOONE, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in STORY, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DECATUR, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 21:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WAYNE, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 21:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MARSHALL, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in TAMA, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in APPANOOSE, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 21:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DAVIS, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 21:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ADAMS, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 21:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MAHASKA, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 21:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MARION, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 21:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in AUDUBON, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in UNION, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 21:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LUCAS, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 21:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in GUTHRIE, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CLARKE, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 21:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DALLAS, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in POLK, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MONROE, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 21:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WAPELLO, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 21:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CASS, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 21:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in JASPER, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in POWESHIEK, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SAC, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 18:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CALHOUN, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 18:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HAMILTON, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 18:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ADAIR, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 21:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WEBSTER, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 18:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WARREN, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 21:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MADISON, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 21:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HARDIN, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 18:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in GRUNDY, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 18:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BLACK HAWK, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 18:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in POCAHONTAS, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 18:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HUMBOLDT, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 18:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WRIGHT, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 18:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in FRANKLIN, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 18:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BUTLER, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 18:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BREMER, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 18:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HANCOCK, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 16:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CERRO GORDO, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 16:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WINNEBAGO, IOWA
From 05-JAN-14 16:00:00 to 07-JAN-14 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations