Jack happening now in the metro jack power outages. The lights are just coming back on for more than 15hundred people in urbandale. Their power was out for several hours this evening. It wasnt directly from the snow. Mid American Energy says somebody hit a power pole at last check, 132 homes were still not yet on the grid, but crews are working to restore them. Jack and if you have to do anymore driving tonight, heres what the interstates look like. This is a live look from the dot Traffic Cameras of i235 at 42nd street. The dot reporting the conditions on the interstate as partially jack 2shot im joined right chief meteorologist has stopped. Damage . Fusion brad on cam jack there was plenty to be worried about on the roads earlier tonight. This video is from West Des Moines just a couple hours ago. As the snow piled up, so did the accidents. However, no major crashes to report in the metro tonight. Jack ots many flights out of the Des Moines International airport were delayed. Or even
Was it like to be here during it it was very quick. We got a message shortly before 3 oclock that we were under a tornado warning. We called all of our buildings and said to go under the procedures and probably within in a minute or so the event was over. But we did keep kids in shelter, until we were for certain that they were safe. And we held the buses for half an hour until we were sure that going out into the country would be safe for all of the students. I know, during november, this is not a time that anyone expects Something Like this to happen. It was kind of a time where you use your procedures that you put in place in the spring . Yes, we certainly did and the nice thing is our emergency manager for Madison County gave us a heads up saying that we had the potential for some Severe Weather and that put us on alert for today. And i know, lastly a lot of people are wondering whats next, as far the damage is concerned. How long is it going to take to repair it all . Were picking
Afternoon high of around 52 degrees. Its possible early this evening as temperatures fall quickly we could see a brief rain snow mix to even a few flakes fall in western iowa, but nothing will accumulate and it would not be long lasting. Thursday is going to be sunny, but very windy and cold with highs in the mid 40s and wind gusts up to 45 mph. Friday there is still a very good chance for snow in the afternoon to early evening. Right now it looks like it will start as a wintry mix and turn into snow fairly quickly into the afternoon. Snow accumulations should be on the lighter side with ground temperatures being as low as they are, but i still think in grassy areas we will see a general collection between 1 and 3 inches with a few isolated areas able to get 4 inches. The weekend looks pretty dry for everyone but cold weather slides into place with highs in the 30s saturday and sunday. Elias lets get into the top five this morning. Elias the director of the Iowa International center sa
On local five news at 10. Police on the look out for an armed and dangerous man who may be roaming the streets of fort dodge tonight. Nikki plus. A body found in a lake, then a skeleton unearthed in a home. Two murders in one month has small town iowa in shock tonight. Its just hard to believe it would happen in. Or in a small town you just dont hear of it here. Nikki weve got the latest details in the union co. Death investigation coming up. Local 5 news at 10 in hd starts now. We are iowa nikki good evening. Im nikki davidson. Tonightlocal 5 heads to south west iowa where residents are in shock following the news of two murders in their small town. Nikki a womans body was found in a farm pond earlier this month in union county. Police identified her as Loretta Dillinger of thayer. During the investigation, skeletal remains were found in a home in thayer. Last night officers arrested dillingers ex brother in law. Tonight, local 5 went to thayer and neighboring towns. Residents are sho
Tonight, temperatures will dip into the teens and 20s as the storm lifts into the state from the south. Nikki also coming up on local five news at 10. Its the time when the most cars will be on the road. Headed home from celebrating the holidays. But Winter Weather is bringing with it dangerous road conditions. Nikki a good season so far for brenton skating plaza. Well tell you why their numbers of skaters are up. Nikki thousands are without power. As a massive snowstorm blankets new mexico. Local 5 news at 10 in nikki good evening. Welcome to local 5 news, im nikki davidson. Glad youre with us tonight. Winter weather is headed our way. 98 of iowas 99 counties will be under a storm warning tomorrow morning. For the latest on what you need to know when you wake up. Were sending it over to meterologist Bree Sullivan. Bree . Bree wxcenter a winter storm warning will be in effect for a vast majority of iowa through the day on monday and expire by early in the day on tuesday. Overnight toni