Roads are still in bad shape early this morning, especially in the western and central portions of the state. I-35 is still closed from Ames to the Minnesota Border. IA Hwy 3 is closed from Waverly to Dakota City. US Hwy 20 is closed near the I-35 interchange. US Hwy 18 is also closed in …
Category: Winter Weather
Cars in the Ditch
A Traffic cam from the South Dakota DOT through Safe Travel USA shows at least one car in the ditch on I-29 south of Sioux Falls in South Dakota. This is prevelent not only in South Dakota, but in Iowa and in Minnesota. So many roads remain closed and will likely stay that way throughout …
More Expansion of Warnings, Advisories
The Blizzard Warning has been expanded eastward and now includes many counties west of US Hwy 63 and north of US Hwy 34. Winter Weather Advisories have also been expanded to include the rest of the counties in the eastern and southeastern parts of the state. These warnings and advisories are in effect through early …
No Travel Advised!
The first picture is of I-35 at Williams just north of US Hwy 20. The interstate is closed at this location and the image says it all. The second is the current road condition map of the state as of ten minutes ago. Anywhere that is in Red, travel is not advised. Closed portions are …
Road Conditions Horrible This evening
Roads are becoming impassable across the state late this afternoon. The Iowa DOT has closed Interstate 35 from US Hwy 30 to the Minnesota border. US Hwy 18 is closed from Algona to Britt along with US Hwy 71 from Early to Storm Lake, IA Hwy 25 from Bayard to Scranton and IA Hwy 141 …
Expansion of Advisories and Warnings
The blizzard warning has been expanded to include, Worth, Cerro Gordo, Franklin and Hardin counties in NC Iowa. The Winter Weather Advisory has also been expanded and now includes, Floyd, Chickasaw, Mitchell, Howard, Winneshiek and Fayette Counties in NE Iowa. Another Winter Weather Advisory has been issued beginning at 4pm this afternoon (unless it begins …
Blizzard in NW Iowa
A blizzard Warning is in effect through at least through Midnight for most of the northwestern half of the state. Winds of up to 40-50mph in gusts along with falling and blowing and drifiting snow will lead to near zero visibilities throughout the rest of the day into tonight. Accumulations of 2-4 inches of snow …
Winter WX Advisory Today
The National Weather Service had a Winter Weather Advisory in effect this morning, which has been slowly expanded throughout the morning hours. It is in effect until 4pm this afternoon for Buena Vista, Cherokee, Ida, Lyon, OBrien, Osceola, Plymouth, Sioux and Woodbury counties. There is a Winter Weather Advisory also in effect until 6pm for …
The Weekend Storm
Fog and some drizzle continues this afternoon, but more pronounced precipitation has moved into the western part of the state. Some of this precipitation may start out as Freezing rain or sleet before temperatures warm enough to switch it all to rain. Saturday will be a raw and rainy day statewide. Amounts up to 3/4 …
Nagging Freezing Drizzle
Freezing drizzle continues in the state early this morning, coating surfaces with a glaze of ice once more. Roads continue to have icy patches so if travelling be very cautious of any slight glazing that may be on the roads from the drizzle that is continuing to occur. The freezing drizzle will continue through most …