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 Eve Morning Update
Here is an early morning update on the storm moving through the state. At 3am this morning, most of the mixed precipitation was located along and north of US Hwy 20. With some snow falling in NW Iowa. Temperatures have warmed across the SE half of the state through the nighttime hours. Burlington is at …
Christmas Week Storm 2009: Wed PM Updates #2
A flood watch has now been issued beginning at 6am Thursday morning and will be in effect until 6am Friday morning for the following counties, Appanoose, Black Hawk, Clarke, Davis, Decatur, Jasper, Lucas, Mahaska, Marion, Marshall, Monroe, Polk, Poweshiek, Tama, Wapello, Warren, Wayne and the counties mentioned in earlier posts. Winter Storm Warnings continue for …
Blizzard of 2009: Early Afternoon Update
The picture above shows road conditions haven’t improved at all early this afternoon. More light snow showers are moving through the eastern half of the state. Tying that in with the winds that are continuing to gust over 40mph, it is creating dangerous travel conditions over the state. Roads remain closed and several counties have …
Blizzard of 2009: Blizzard Conditions
This morning, winds have been gusting up to and over 50mph throughout most of the state. Temperatures are continuing to drop across the state. Readings are in the single digits in NW Iowa, with wind chills dropping to -20. Snow continues to fall lightly across the state, but the blowing snow is the main problem. …
Blizzard of 2009: Road Condition Update
The picture above, taken from the DOT camera on I-235 in downtown Des Moines gives a good indication of how bad the roads are even in a major city. Numerous roads have been closed in western Iowa, including US Hwy 6 east of Council Bluffs and from Anita to Atlantic and US Hwy 71 from …
Blizzard of 2009: Evening Road Conditions
The following roads are indicated as Travel Not Advised as of this evening. Interstate 80 from Williamsburg Exit west to Omaha Interstate 35 from just south of US Hwy 20 to the Missouri Border Interstate 29 from Sloan south to the Missouri Border US Hwy 30 from Cedar Rapids to Missouri River US Hwy 63 …