Paul Parizek. From 6:00 a.m.-noon Friday, the Des Moines Police Department responded to an additional 13 vehicle crashes, with one crash involving a minor injury. Blizzard conditions will remain in Siouxland, as heavy snow and gusting … You can keep abreast of developments that affect your going out plans and safety at, https://desmoinesregister-ia.newsmemory.com, Here's how much snow accumulation is in Des Moines from Friday's storm, More than 6 inches of snow reported in Des Moines metro, Blizzard warning in Des Moines lifted; winter weather advisory in effect, DMPD: Another 13 vehicle crashes reported, 10 great spots for sledding in the Des Moines area, Altoona roads expected to be cleared by mid-afternoon, Des Moines to finish plowing snow routes by noon, Temporary detours, delays likely for DART buses, More than 5 inches of snow reported in Des Moines metro, NWS: West of Interstate Highway 35 still 'very hazardous', Some Test Iowa sites closed because of weather, Iowa State employees encouraged to work from home, Snowfall totals in Des Moines, other parts of Iowa, Metro Des Moines school closures and announcements, courtesy of the Iowa Department of Transportation, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Emergency dispatchers were reporting multiple vehicles in ditches. In Minnesota, Faribault County is under a Blizzard Warning while Freeborn County will be under a Winter Storm Warning. Editor's note: If your newspaper is buried under a mountain of snow, you can read our e-edition for free on Friday. Visibilities along I-35 are down to half a mile and below a quarter mile at some NWS observation sites. According to Iowa 511, Interstate Highway south of Des Moines was completely covered with snow and blowing and drifting snow, and whiteout conditions were possible. The National Weather Service said high winds and a mix of rain and snow will combine for difficult conditions. SIOUX FALLS, S.D. Friday travel will still remain hazardous at times due to blowing and drifting snow. 'pluginspage', 'http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer', If you have to drive on slick roads during an Iowa winter, here are tips on how to more safely travel. DES MOINES, Iowa — Blizzard conditions over much of Iowa are causing significanttravel issues Friday. The Iowa511 traffic alert system gave the snowy roads update as of noon. Some other metro sledding favorites are Campbell Park, 12385 Woodlands Parkway in Clive;  Ewing Park, 5300 Indianola Ave. in Des Moines; and Southwoods Park, 350 S. 35th St. in West Des Moines. Side streets should be cleared around noon Saturday. A reminder to residents that snowplows will need to make several passes through neighborhood roads, filling driveways with snow — an issue public works director Scott Atzen says is a necessary evil in order to clear roads completely to allow for on-road parking. The kids will be home all day and bouncing off the walls. The western half of Iowa was under a blizzard warning from midnight Thursday through much of Friday morning. 'salign', '' Snow will continue to fall especially across the west side of the state through the afternoon and evening, but will end by midnight. Blizzard warning in Des Moines lifted; winter weather advisory in effect. “Travel is strongly discouraged at this time,” said Des Moines police spokesman Sgt. ️ See More. A Blizzard Warning as been issued for Winnebago, Wright, Kossuth, and Hancock Counties. = The red area is a BLIZZARD WARNING. Blizzard conditions are expected in northeast Nebraska again this week. 'loop', 'true', The western half of the state is under a blizzard warning until 6 p.m. Friday. Your reaction is... 1. -->, Copyright © 2019 - Coloff Media / Pilot Knob Broadcasting However, some schools districts have moved classes online, including Des Moines Public Schools and West Des Moines. 'name', 'CBSRemotePlayer_Medium', In Faribault County, Minnesota, a possible 5-9 inches of new snow and wind gusts near 50 mph are predicted with this storm. 'scale', 'showall', Blizzard warning criteria from the NWS are wind gusts of 35 mph or greater and one-quarter of mile visibility or less that lasts up to three hours. Reported Friday totals from around the state: A number of schools in metro Des Moines have canceled all classes for Friday because of weather conditions. Nineteen stalled, stuck or disabled vehicles were also assisted. The U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) has declared a Blizzard Warn... ing for most of Iowa with high winds and snow. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories will be in effect Thursday evening through Friday afternoon. Hy-Vee. Des Moines and Ames are forecast to receive 3-6". See you soon! Blizzard conditions were expected in northwest Iowa and a winter storm warning is in effect in the western part of the state. While central and eastern Iowa are seeing improving visibility Friday morning, conditions west of Interstate Highway 35 “continue to be very hazardous,” said Mike Fowle, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. More: 10 great spots for sledding in the Des Moines area. Due to the forecast for severe weather and the Blizzard Warning in effect thru tomorrow night, Friday is a "virtual snow day" at DMPS. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches. 'align', 'middle', The National Weather Service blizzard warning continues for the western half of the state until 6 p.m. A winter weather advisory for most of the eastern half of the state is in effect until 6 p.m. as well. A Blizzard Warning is posted for much of the state’s western half from 6 o’clock tonight through 6 tomorrow night. Winter Storm, Blizzard Warnings in effect for north-central Iowa (Graphic from National Weather Service-Des Moines) Here are the latest advisories as of 4:30 Thursday morning. An intense winter storm centered across eastern Iowa will continue to wrap snowfall back … The National Weather Service has issued a series of warnings for the area due to the oncoming snow event. The relatively warm pavement has helped prevent snow routes from freezing, while residential roads will likely have some snowpack, he said. 'src', 'http://newscast.cbsradionewsfeed.com/RemotePlayer/CBSRemotePlayer_Medium', Already Friday morning up to half a foot of snow has fallen in Iowa … Five tips to stay safe on icy, snowy roads in Iowa. The blizzard warning also extends into southern South Dakota and western and central Iowa. Keep head lights and tail lights clear of snow. The blizzard warning has expanded to include parts of central Iowa including the Des Moines metro. The Altoona Public Works Department estimates all residential roads will be cleared by mid-afternoon today. However, caution is still advised. 3. Head out this weekend as long as the white stuff sticks from sunrise to sunset. The National Weather Service in Omaha issued a blizzard warning for Burt, Cedar, Thurston and Wayne Counties from midnight tonight until 6 a.m. Friday. Windsor Heights: 6.1 inches as of 7:30 a.m. Blizzard warning for Central US, 15 states on alert for damaging winds and heavy snow 1 day ago. 'height', '100', Winds will be the major reason for the Blizzard Warning which will take effect at 6pm Thursday night and continue until 6pm Friday evening. 'id', 'CBSRemotePlayer_Medium', Blizzard warning for Iowa. All winter session classes are online and will meet as scheduled. BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. 'allowFullScreen', 'false', Classes for all students will be held online. Winter road conditions often result in longer stopping distances and reduced visibility. 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