From the initial 911 call to the final tow, officials explain the steps of keeping drivers safe while helping them get off the roads.
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From the initial 911 call to the final tow, officials explain the steps of keeping drivers safe while helping them get off the roads.
In Iowa, blizzard conditions eased but high winds were still blowing fallen snow across roadways, keeping more than 200 miles of Interstate 35 closed Monday morning. State troopers reported 193 calls for service from Sunday morning to Monday morning.
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More than 50 vehicles were involved in a series of crashes on I-80 on Saturday that caused a backup lasting several hours.
Another round of snow — this one expected to start Thursday afternoon into the evening — could make for a difficult evening commute in Eastern Iowa.
Parts of Eastern Iowa saw 6 to 8 inches of snow fall Saturday night into Sunday
Despite having a wetter-than-average July due to more rainfall, Iowa’s dry autumn conditions have let drought conditions creep back into parts of the state.
While the winter months that year were warmer than normal, the year was bookended by significant winter weather events.
The first winter storm of the season, which arrived in Eastern Iowa Friday night, is dumping heavy accumulating snow across the state Saturday, and will continue into Sunday morning with strong winds and snowfall totals of 8 to 12 inches.
“This is likely to be one of the biggest snow producing storms in a long time for many areas, as well as being a huge event to start the winter season.”
More fog in forecast in Eastern Iowa
Over the past few days, the sun has burped out several bursts of energy called coronal mass ejections. Two have reached Earth, but at least one more is still on the way and could arrive sometime on Wednesday.
Nearly 200 professors and researchers endorsed this year’s climate statement highlighting how a warming climate may lead to increased insurance costs in Iowa.
The expected cold spell won't last, though, as warmer temperatures are forecast for much of the central U.S. starting Wednesday.
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