Here will be the final update on the storm. The low is finally beginning its move out of the state. At Midday, the low was centered over SE Iowa moving east out of the state. Some light to at times moderate snow continues over SE Iowa and extreme western Iowa. Another inch or two of …
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Christmas Week Storm 2009: Christmas PM Update
Above are a few snowfall totals from the storm. A few of these locations may have received an inch or two more and could get another inch or so through tomorrow morning. Most of the Winter Storm Warnings have been cancelled and replaced with Winter Weather Advisories. Only far NW Iowa is still under a …
Christmas Week Storm 2009: Midday Road Conditions
Here are some midday road conditions. Here are the roads known to be closed as of midday. IA Hwy 3 from Akron to just east of Remsen. IA Hwy 141 from Mapleton to Ute IA Hwy 44 from near Logan to Harlan and from 8 miles east of Kimballton to US Hwy 71 IA Hwy …
Christmas Week Storm 2009: Christmas Morning Travel Conditions
Road Conditions this morning in the western half of the state are terrible. US Highway 6 is closed from Council Bluffs to US Hwy 59. IA Hwy 141 from near Mapleton to Ute is also closed. The following Highways are “Travel Not Advised” and in most cases a tow ban is in effect. Interstate 29 …
Christmas Week Storm 2009:Christmas Morning Update
Merry Christmas to everyone from the blog, now for the update this morning. The Winter Storm Warning in Black Hawk, Bremer and Tama counties has been cancelled and replaced with a Winter Weather Advisory. This will be in effect until 6am Saturday Morning. The Winter Weather Advisory also includes Appanoose, Davis, Lucas, Mahaska, Marion, Monroe, …
Christmas Week Storm 2009: A few More Snow Amounts
Here are a few snow amounts so far from the storm. As of 11:15pm Christmas Eve Rockwell City 4 Algona 10 (Total since Wednesday) Jefferson 3 Emmetsburg 6 Bedford 1 Creston 2 Estherville 8.5 (total since Wednesday) Sac City 4 Guthrie Center 2.5 Carroll and Anita 3 Atlantic 5.5 Audubon 4 Denison 6 Clarinda 5
Christmas Week Storm 2009: Blizzard Warnings
The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning in effect until 6am Saturday morning for the following counties, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie, Monona and Shelby. Blizzard conditions will be likely across the southwestern portions of the state tonight and into Christmas Day. Snow amounts of 8-12 inches with isolated heavier amounts will …
Christmas Week Storm 2009: Christmas Eve PM Conditions
Here is a quick look across the state at 3pm this afternoon. Sioux City Light Snow 13° Roads Completely Covered Council Bluffs Snow/Sleet 18° Roads Completely Covered Des Moines Light Rain 35° Mason City Light Rain 33° Lamoni Mix Precip 32° Fort Dodge Cloudy 30° Waterloo Light Rain 33° Cedar Rapids Fog 33° Iowa City …
Christmas Week Storm 2009:Early Snow Amounts
Here are a few snow amounts from NW Iowa, where the precipitation has been all snow with this storm. 3NE Battle Creek 5.2 inches Alton 4 Akron 4 Cherokee 7 Storm Lake 3 Sibley 5 3N Hornick 3 Sioux City 5.9 Peterson 5 3NE Sibley 5 Everly 6
Christmas Week Storm 2009: Christmas Eve Midday Update
A few changes at Midday, The Winter Storm Warning for Clayton and Allamakee counties in NE Iowa has been cancelled and replaced with a Winter Weather Advisory which is in effect until 6pm Friday evening. This is due to lighter amounts of snow expected to fall in those areas. However, snow amounts of 10-20 inches …